The Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats will head out to square off against the Elkhorn Valley Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They strolled past Pierce with points to spare, taking the game 47-32. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Bluejays are ranked 152nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Koenig, who posted 12 points. Koenig is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. Preston Hoke was another key player, putting up ten points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Elkhorn Valley sidestepped Boyd County for a 49-47 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Elkhorn Valley's win came from a few key players Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Korbin Werner, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points and five boards. Kellan Wilken also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Elkhorn Valley's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 31.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Elkhorn Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] was able to grind out a solid win over Elkhorn Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 47-40. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Elkhorn Valley's Kellyn Ollendick, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] still be able to contain Ollendick? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
