The Palmyra Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their ninth straight defeat. They lost to Elmwood-Murdock on the road by a decisive 44-26 margin. Palmyra has not had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Palmyra's loss came despite strong showings from Drew Erhart and Christian Jensen. Erhart scored seven points along with eight rebounds and three steals, while Jensen scored six points along with two steals. It was the first time this season that Jensen grabbed two or more steals.
Palmyra dropped their record down to 1-14 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Elmwood-Murdock, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Palmyra will be playing at home against the Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Elmwood-Murdock, they will face off against the Indians at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Weeping Water is ranked 165th, while the Knights are ranked 146th).
