(Elk Horn) After an 0-2 start to the season the Exira-EHK boys basketball team has responded to win two of their last three outings. Creighton Nelson has been a major part of that and he’s our featured senior for the week beginning December 16th.
Nelson is one of only a few players returning with varsity experience for the Spartans and has been on a scoring tear this season. A career high 33 points came in a 61-44 win over Paton-Churdan last week and also hauled in 14 rebounds. He followed it up with 15 points in a loss to Woodbine on Friday. Saturday in a win against IKM-Manning Nelson posted 28 points. A 21 point, 16 rebound performance came in the team’s season opener against Glidden-Ralston. He scored 16 in a loss to Coon Rapids-Bayard. He’s averaging 22.6 points per game on the season.
Nelson’s basketball exploits follow a terrific football season. He broke out on the gridiron as well. This past fall he led the Spartan’s in several statistical categories including rushing yards, receptions, offensive touchdowns, tackles, return yardage, and interceptions. He made 20 trips to the end zone and rushed for 869 yards.
Creighton Nelson
Parents: Chris and Lindy Nelson
Hometown: Elk Horn
Favorite college/pro teams: Kansas Jayhawks
Hobbies: Playing sports and video games.
Proudest achievement: Going to state in track freshman and sophomore year.
Future plans: Electronic Engineering at DMACC
Best quote/advice from a coach: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard. — Doug Newton
Activities: Leadership Leo club, Basketball, Track, Football
Biggest lessons you’ve learned from sports: The more time you put into something the more you can get out of it.
Goals for your senior year: Make it to state in track and help teammates improve in basketball.
