If Elmwood-Murdock was riding high fresh off their 62-37 takedown of Fillmore Central last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elmwood-Murdock Knights fell just short of the Freeman Falcons by a score of 34-31 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Knights have suffered since March 2, 2024.
Elmwood-Murdock's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gracyn Hanes, who posted ten points and three steals. Hanes continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayzlee Haertel, who had two points.
Knights
| 01/28/25 vs Freeman | 31-34 |
| 01/25/25 vs Fillmore Central | 62-37 |
| 01/24/25 @ Lourdes Central Catholic | 54-27 |
| 01/21/25 vs Tri County | 50-42 |
| 01/17/25 @ Conestoga | 58-31 |
The defeat snapped Elmwood-Murdock's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-5 record. As for Freeman, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Elmwood-Murdock didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 47-38 victory against Palmyra on the 30th. Freeman has also already played their next game, a 58-41 loss against Tri County on the 30th.
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