After flying high against Burke last Friday, Elkhorn South came back down to earth. The Elkhorn South Storm had to suffer through a 59-25 loss at the hands of the Lincoln North Star Navigators. The game marked the Storm's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Elkhorn South lost on Thursday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Alexa Eddie, who posted five points and eight boards. Taylor Brumbaugh also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Lincoln North Star's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ani Leu led the charge by going 6-for-15 on her way to 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Leu is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Joyce Johnson, who scored eight points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Elkhorn South has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points over those games. The win (which was Lincoln North Star's seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Elkhorn South didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-62 victory against Westview on the 14th. As for Lincoln North Star, they have also already played their next match, a 45-44 defeat against Millard North on the 15th.
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