Basketball Recap: Elsberry Has No Trouble Against Fort Zumwalt East

Elsberry hadn't done well against Fort Zumwalt East recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Elsberry Indians enjoyed a cozy 51-36 win over the Fort Zumwalt East Lions. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 64-30 loss the last time these two teams met.

Elsberry's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Fort Zumwalt East, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Elsberry will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Palmyra at 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Fort Zumwalt East, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Bishop DuBourg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.