The Northwest Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Elkhorn North, falling 79-36. While losing is never fun, Northwest can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while Elkhorn North is ranked second).
Despite the defeat, Northwest had strong showings from Laiken Dorsey, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds, and Jolie O?hara, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Northwest dropped their record down to 10-12 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Elkhorn North, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-1.
Northwest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-21 win vs. Lexington on the 19th. Elkhorn North has also already played their next match, a 60-47 win against Elkhorn on the 19th.
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