Blair lost against Elkhorn back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Blair Bears took a 55-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Elkhorn Antlers. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Antlers 13-7 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Blair saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kalan Steinbeck almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bo Meier, who shot 50% from the field en route to 13 points.
Elkhorn got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jake Petersen out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Nixon Farmer was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Blair has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. Elkhorn's win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Blair wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 78-61 defeat against Bennington on the 26th. As for Elkhorn, they have also already played their next matchup, a 64-56 victory against Roncalli Catholic on the 22nd.
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