Creighton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 73-24 loss at the hands of the Elkhorn Valley Falcons. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Falcons are ranked 15th).
Elkhorn Valley was led to victory by Karlee Broberg and Jj Black. Broberg went 11 of 18 en route to 26 points, while Black dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. Black is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 12 games she's played. Lily Hartl was another key player, putting up nine points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Creighton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Elkhorn Valley, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-0.
Creighton will square off against St. Mary's at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Creighton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elkhorn Valley, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Boyd County at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Elkhorn Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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