Elkhorn's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 63-49 victory over the Ralston Rams. The Antlers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
12/17/24 @ Ralston | 18 |
12/07/24 vs Waverly | 9 |
01/20/24 @ Crete | 8 |
12/05/24 @ Gretna | 6 |
01/27/24 vs Lincoln Northwest | 6 |
Leading Elkhorn to victory were Peter Howard and Nixon Farmer. Howard went 8 for 10 on his way to 18 points and four steals, while Farmer went 9 of 15 on his way to 25 points. Those 18 points gave Howard a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Charlie Lamski, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Despite the loss, Ralston still got an impressive performance from Lamar Rucker, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. Eh Wah was another key player, going 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points and three steals.
The win got Elkhorn back to even at 2-2. As for Ralston, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Elkhorn wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-36 victory against Lincoln Northwest on the 20th. As for Ralston, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-50 defeat against Gross Catholic on the 20th.
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