Elkhorn Valley Basketball Completes Sweep Of Santee Friday

Big first quarters in both the girls and boys games led Elkhorn Valley to an undefeated night Friday in Tilden.

The girls took a 20-8 lead at the end of the first quarter on their way to a big 80-44 win over Santee. They connected on 49 percent of their shots, pulled in 49 rebounds and accounted for 22 steals on the night.

Three Falcons reached double figures in scoring. Amber Miller, Alyssa Rood and Sierra Rystrom scored 19, 16 and 10, respectively, on a combined 20 of 37 shooting from the floor. 

Elkhorn Valley cleaned up the glass well also, led by Brianna Werner's nine rebounds. Hannah Ollendick pulled in seven boards while Rood accounted for six.

In the boys game, a 17-7 lead after the first was enough for them to get their first win of the year, beating Santee 69-63. The boys knocked down 48 percent of their shots on the night for their best output of the young season.

Austin Miller (18), Kalen Dittrich (16) and Tucker Hecht (13) all reached double figures in scoring on the night. Dalton Smutny just missed hitting double figures with nine points.

Dittrich and Brayden Effle each pulled in eight rebounds on the night as well.