Wilcox-Hildreth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the Elm Creek Buffaloes, falling 65-32. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 68th).
When it comes to explaining why Wilcox-Hildreth lost, don't look at Micah Johnson. Despite the final result, he posted six points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Cody Schriner, who put up four points and 11 boards.
Falcons
| 01/14/25 @ Elm Creek | 32-65 |
| 01/10/25 @ Kenesaw | 37-67 |
| 01/07/25 vs Bertrand | 43-76 |
Even though they lost, Wilcox-Hildreth smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
Leading Elm Creek to victory were Quin Oberg and Blake Erickson. Oberg went 8 for 11 en route to 21 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals, while Erickson went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points along with eight boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Shoemaker, who scored six points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Wilcox-Hildreth's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Elm Creek, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Wilcox-Hildreth will face off against Loomis at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Loomis' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games. As for Elm Creek, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 75-59 win against Axtell on the 16th.
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