Elkhorn North's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Pender Pendragons with points to spare, taking the game 60-44. The victory was all the more spectacular given Elkhorn North's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while Pender is ranked 12th).
Elkhorn North found their leader in sophomore Addy Bratt, who went 5 of 11 en route to 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Sahler Smith, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 13 points.
Elkhorn North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pender only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Pender lost, don't look at Maya Dolliver. Despite the final result, she went 7 of 15 en route to 26 points and six boards. With that strong performance, Dolliver is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Kyla Krusemark was another key player, putting up three points and seven rebounds.
Elkhorn North's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Pender, with the defeat, they broke their 25-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-1.
Elkhorn North didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-28 victory against Blair on the 30th. As for Pender, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 52-40 loss against Howells-Dodge on the 27th.
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