The Elm Creek Buffaloes will challenge the Ravenna Bluejays at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Elm Creek's favor as the team sits on 15 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Ravenna has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Elm Creek didn't have too much trouble with Pleasanton as they won 72-54.
Elm Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Shoemaker, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 boards. Quin Oberg was another key player, going 7 of 14 on his way to 19 points in addition to eight assists and five rebounds.
Elm Creek was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ravenna had to suffer through a 67-40 loss at the hands of Arcadia/Loup City.
Ravenna's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Elm Creek, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Elm Creek didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Ravenna when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 55-51 victory. Does Elm Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ravenna turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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