Elgin/Pope John and Chambers/Wheeler Central are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack will be taking part in a tournament against the Chambers/Wheeler Central Renegades at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, Elgin/Pope John came up short against Humphrey-Lindsay and fell 53-44.
Despite the loss, Elgin/Pope John saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Braelyn Martinsen posted 19 points. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Kurpgeweit, who earned 11 points.
Meanwhile, Chambers/Wheeler Central can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Newman Grove/St. Edward by a score of 37-24.
Elgin/Pope John better focus on containing Ella Moses and Paige Wolinski as the pair were huge in Chambers/Wheeler Central's win. Moses put up 17 points, while Wolinski had 12 points. Those 12 points gave Wolinski a new career-high.
Elgin/Pope John's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-4. As for Chambers/Wheeler Central, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Everything came up roses for Elgin/Pope John against Chambers/Wheeler Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 76-33 victory. Will Elgin/Pope John repeat their success, or does Chambers/Wheeler Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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