Lincoln Southwest won the last time they faced Elkhorn South and things went their way on Saturday too. The Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks had just enough and edged the Elkhorn South Storm out 58-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Silver Hawks have posted since January 23rd.
Lincoln Southwest's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxyn Cruse, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 19 points. The dominant performance gave Cruse a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Uzziah Sanders, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 17 points.
When it comes to explaining why Elkhorn South lost, don't look at Cooper Mroczek. Despite the final result, he went 12 for 21 on his way to 30 points and eight rebounds. Charlie Buller was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Silver Hawks
| 12/07/24 vs Elkhorn South | 58-56 |
| 02/24/24 vs Millard South | 60-39 |
| 02/17/24 vs Omaha South | 92-50 |
| 02/10/24 vs Lincoln North Star | 84-65 |
| 02/09/24 vs Norfolk | 65-43 |
| + 4 more games |
Lincoln Southwest's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Elkhorn South, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Lincoln Southwest will square off against Papillion-LaVista South at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Elkhorn South, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 77-70 defeat against Millard North on the 10th.
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