The Elkhorn Antlers will challenge the Crete Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Elkhorn is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season.
On Thursday, Elkhorn ended up a good deal behind Gretna East and lost 57-41. While losing is never fun, the Antlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Griffins are ranked 28th).
Elkhorn's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Charlie Lamski, who posted 12 points, and Nixon Farmer, who put up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Crete entered their tilt with Blair on Thursday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 67-55 win over the Bears.
Crete's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Elkhorn, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Elkhorn might still be hurting after the 85-63 loss they got from Crete in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Elkhorn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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