If the Elkhorn Valley Falcons were riding high off their 53-27 takedown of the Stanton Mustangs last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Elkhorn Valley fell to Norfolk Catholic 39-34. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Elkhorn Valley has scored all season.
Elkhorn Valley's loss on Thursday came despite strong showings from Karlee Broberg and Jj Black. Broberg scored 16 points, while Black scored nine points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Black is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted four or more in the last five games she's played.
Elkhorn Valley struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Norfolk Catholic found their leader in underclassman Sidonia Wattier, who scored 13 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Yosten, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Elkhorn Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Norfolk Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Elkhorn Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Norfolk Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge Bishop Neumann at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Norfolk Catholic is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Bishop Neumann is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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