Falcons Struggle To Stop High-Powered Boyd Co. Squads

A weekend trip to Spencer was not the friendliest of visits for the Elkhorn Valley basketball squads.

The girls started the day on Saturday with a tough loss, struggling to keep up with a hot-shooting Spartan squad.  Boyd County outshot the Falcons 46 percent to 34 percent, handing the Falcons a 46-39 loss. 

Hannah Ollendick and Alyssa Rood led the way for Elkhorn Valley, dropping in 10 points each. The duo led the way under the boards for the Falcons as well, pulling in seven and six rebounds, respectively. Ollendick also dished out six assists. 

Unfortunately for the Falcons, the boys didn't fare much better in the late game of the day. They were unable to overcome a 29-17 halftime deficit, falling to the Spartans 66-44.

Kalen Dittrich scored a team-high nine points on the day. Brayden Effle and Dalton Smutny added eight each while Koby Smith and Austin Miller each accounted for seven. 

Effle was once again strong in all phases of the game, despite the loss, pulling in 11 rebounds and dishing out five assists.