If Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] was feeling good fresh off their 66-46 takedown of Gibbon last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] fell 49-41 to the Lawrence-Nelson Raiders on Saturday. While Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Lawrence-Nelson 15-7 in the first quarter.
Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood]'s loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bentley Stubbs, who posted nine points along with eight rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Wall, who had 13 points and six rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Kara Menke went supernova for Lawrence-Nelson, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. That's the most points Menke has posted since back in December of 2023. Addison Mccloskey was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood]'s defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they moved to 1-5 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Maywood/Hayes Center at 4:00 p.m. on January 7th. As for Lawrence-Nelson, they will host Hampton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lawrence-Nelson is facing Hampton at the right time seeing as Hampton is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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