Rutjens is a player who may fly up our next rankings as she has Elkhorn Valley on the verge of a second straight unbeaten regular season. In last week’s Great Northeast Activities Conference tournament, the Falcons breezed through the field. In three games, Rutjens scored 27 points, had 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 14 steals as Elkhorn Valley defeated West Holt 54-37 in the championship game. For the year, Rutjens lead coach Brendan Dittmer’s team in scoring (12.7 per game) and steals (3.9 per contest) while also averaging 3.1 assists.

Elkhorn Valley recorded their 22nd win of the Winter last night, capping off an undefeated regular season at 22-0 as we move into the Playoffs. Elkhorn Valley has several different producers across the floor. The one out of their 2027 Class that is intriguing is SG, Cameron Rutjens Cameron Rutjens 5'9" | SG Elkhorn Valley | 2027 State NE . Rutjens has good height at 5’9 and she can produce off of the ball at a steady rate. She isn’t the type that needs to possess it for long periods of time to convert on the offensive end and that is something important to note. 95% of the game is played without the ball so the less time you need to produce, the better in most situations. With her size, she also is someone that does well on the defensive end. She can switch onto smaller guards or she can stay on bigger prospects that might go toward the hoop more often. This versatility is another ability to note. In last night’s victory, Rutjens filled up the stat sheet with 19 points (6-14), 4 assists, and 3 steals. A notable line in a 18 point victory.