Elm Creek posted their biggest win since January 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 61-34 victory over the Gibbon Buffaloes. Given Elm Creek's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while Gibbon is ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Quin Oberg, who went 14 of 23 en route to 29 points along with six steals and five boards. The contest was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Reiter, who posted 14 points.
Elm Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Buffaloes
| 12/31/24 vs Gibbon | 61-34 |
| 12/30/24 vs Arcadia/Loup City | 54-38 |
| 12/20/24 vs Bertrand | 58-50 |
| 12/14/24 vs Ansley/Litchfield | 50-39 |
| 12/10/24 vs Alma | 45-38 |
| + 8 more games |
Elm Creek pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Gibbon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Elm Creek will venture away from home to square off against St. Patrick's at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Elm Creek is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season. As for Gibbon, they will welcome Harvard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gibbon is facing Harvard at the right time seeing as Harvard is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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