Wolfpack
| 12/22/25 @ Creighton | 53-43 |
| 12/18/25 @ Boyd County | 53-30 |
| 12/16/25 @ Elkhorn Valley | 49-41 |
| 12/13/25 vs Wausa | 52-46 |
| 12/12/25 vs Plainview | 59-29 |
| + 3 more games |
Elgin/Pope John extended their winning streak to eight on Monday, bumping them up to 8-0. They came out on top against the Creighton Bulldogs by a score of 53-43. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wolfpack's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 142nd).
As for Creighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. They haven't had much luck with Elgin/Pope John recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Creighton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dylon Nilson, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 15 points and five boards. The matchup was his third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was James Fanning, who shot 63% from the field en route to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Elgin/Pope John will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against North Central at 7:45 p.m. on January 2, 2026. As for Creighton, they will take on Newman Grove/St. Edward in a tournament on Monday.
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