Conestoga hadn't done well against Elmwood-Murdock recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Cougars walked away with a 64-56 victory over the Knights. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Cole Merwald
| 01/16/26 @ Elmwood-Murdock | 20 |
| 01/10/26 vs Nebraska City | 17 |
| 01/06/26 @ Ralston | 21 |
Leading Conestoga to victory were Mason Merwald and Cole Merwald. Mason went 8-for-11 en route to 16 points and six steals, while Cole shot 55% from the field on his way to 20 points. The game was Cole's third in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jude Keene, who posted seven points.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dashiell Coleman, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points in addition to seven assists and six boards. Coleman is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 56% in the last three games he's played. Carson Towle was another key player, shooting 67% from the field on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds.
Conestoga now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Elmwood-Murdock, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Conestoga has already played their next matchup, a 66-50 win against Cornerstone Christian School on the 17th. As for Elmwood-Murdock, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-37 loss against Tri County on the 20th.
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