After three games on the road, Elkhorn is heading back home. They will take on the Roncalli Catholic Crimson Pride at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday. The pair are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Last Friday, Elkhorn faced Skutt Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Elkhorn fell just short of Skutt Catholic by a score of 49-46. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Elkhorn has scored all season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cole Petersen, who scored eight points along with six blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted three or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Comstock, who scored nine points.
Roncalli Catholic has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell just short of Lewis Central by a score of 54-52. That's two games in a row now that Roncalli Catholic has lost by exactly two points.
Elkhorn's loss dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Roncalli Catholic, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7.
Elkhorn didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Roncalli Catholic when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 60-55 victory. Will Elkhorn repeat their success, or does Roncalli Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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