Basketball Preview: Elk Creek Elks vs. Providence Lions
Elk Creek hasn't had much luck against Providence recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Elk Creek Elks will host the Providence Lions at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Elk Creek is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Dunsmuir on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Elk Creek had to suffer through a 64-32 loss at the hands of Dunsmuir. The Elks were down 47-21 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the loss, Elk Creek got top-tier performance from Kaleb Reagan, who posted 22 points along with six rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 59 points the game before, Providence was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They were dealt a 61-30 defeat at the hands of Biggs.
Providence's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Elk Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Elk Creek against Providence when the teams last played back in January of 2023, as the team secured an 83-40 victory. Does Elk Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Providence turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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