Elkhorn Valley is 8-2 against Niobrara/Verdigre since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Elkhorn Valley Falcons will be playing at home against the Niobrara/Verdigre Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Elkhorn Valley beat Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] 52-44. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Elkhorn Valley.
JJ Black continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last 11 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Rutjens, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Niobrara/Verdigre entered their tilt with Chambers/Wheeler Central with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Niobrara/Verdigre claimed a resounding 57-24 win over Chambers/Wheeler Central at home. Niobrara/Verdigre has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Elkhorn Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Elkhorn Valley came up short against Niobrara/Verdigre in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 50-43. Will Elkhorn Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
