The Elmwood-Murdock Knights won the last time they faced Logan View/Scribner-Snyder, and things went their way on Friday too. Elmwood-Murdock walked away with a 39-29 victory over Logan View/Scribner-Snyder. Given Elmwood-Murdock's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while Logan View/Scribner-Snyder is ranked 231st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elmwood-Murdock was led to victory by Tatum Backemeyer and Jordan Vogler. Backemeyer scored 17 points along with five rebounds, while Vogler dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Brooke Goudie, who scored five points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Elmwood-Murdock's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Logan View/Scribner-Snyder, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Elmwood-Murdock will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Concordia at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Logan View/Scribner-Snyder will finish 2023 at home by hosting Brownell Talbot at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Brownell Talbot is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.