The Elkhorn South Storm and the Westview Wolverines will round out the year against one another at at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Elkhorn South has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with seven straight losses, while Westview will come in with six straight victories.
Elkhorn South is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bellevue West on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Elkhorn South was outmatched by Bellevue West and fell 84-48. The Storm were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-20.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cooper Mroczek, who went 8 of 19 en route to 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Schwarz, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Westview took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging an 84-49 win over Burke. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Elkhorn South's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Westview, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Things could have been worse for Elkhorn South, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 70-52 loss to Westview in their previous matchup back in January. Can Elkhorn South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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