Dittmer Picks Up 200th Career Win, EV Boys Fall

A milestone was achieved Tuesday night when the Elkhorn Valley girls basketball team defeated Madison, 68-38.

Lady Falcon coach Brendan Dittmer recorded his 200th career win at EV with the 30-point triumph over the Lady Dragons. 

"I'm just humbled to be apart of such a tradition of hard working, talented young ladies," Dittmer said. "I have been extremely lucky to be surrounded by a supportive community and school.  200 wins are special, each in their own right.  I've been blessed to be involved in this game for so many years, and I'm very lucky walk the sidelines for Elkhorn Valley."

After taking a 27-24 lead into the locker room, the Lady Falcons exploded for 41 second-half points, while holding Madison to just 14 points in the final 16 minutes, to improve to 2-0 on the year.

Olivia Nall led Ev with a double-double after recording 14 points and 10 rebounds. Hannah Ollendick recorded 22 points, four assists, eight steals and five boards, Sierra Rystrom tallied 10 points and five rebounds, Kaylee Bacon accounted for 9 points and eight boards, Amber Miller pitched in 6 points, three assists and two steals, Carney Black had 3 points, while Bria Gale and Haley Fleetwood each had 2 points.

In the boys contest, Elkhorn Valley lost to Madison, 71-53.

Trailing by two at the break, the Dragons outscored the Falcons, 34-14, to rally past EV (1-1).

Braedyn Ollendick led the green and white with 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists and four steals. Carter Rautenberg recorded 14 points and five boards, Derek Hahne tallied 10 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals, Julio Sierra accumulated 8 points and 11 boards, Brandon Evans added 4 points and four rebounds and Bryson Anderson snagged boards.

Elkhorn Valley hosts Santee Friday at 4 p.m.