Basketball Recap: Elkin Victorious

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Previous Games

02/17/25 - Away	36-34 W
02/04/25 - Home	25-38 L
01/09/25 - Away	30-40 L
02/20/24 - Neutral	38-28 W
02/06/24 - Away	35-45 L
+ 5 more games

Elkin hadn't done well against Starmount recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Elkin Buckin' Elks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-34 win over the Starmount Rams. This was a revenge game for the Buckin' Elks: when they faced off against the Rams two weeks ago, they had to take a 38-25 defeat.

Starmount's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Molly Swaim, who posted seven points.

Elkin's victory bumped their record up to 9-16. As for Starmount, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-10.

Elkin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 43-35 defeat against Mount Airy on the 18th. As for Starmount, they have also already played their next contest, an 82-38 loss against Hiwassee Dam on the 25th.