Basketball Recap: Elite Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Win

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

12/19/24 @ Esparto	82
12/11/24 vs Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy	71
12/17/24 vs Delta	50
12/20/24 vs Sacramento Waldorf	25
12/21/24 vs Johnson	20

Elite had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 48.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 76-56 margin over the Johnson Warriors. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Elite's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Savion McCray led the charge by putting up 15 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Amir Goss, who posted 17 points and six rebounds.

When it comes to explaining why Johnson lost, don't look at Javion Williams. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 12 on his way to 23 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Henok Haile, who put up eight points.

Elite's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Johnson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.

Elite didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-27 loss against Wood on the 23rd. As for Johnson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-53 defeat against Bear River on the 26th.