Basketball Recap: Elgin takes loss despite strong efforts from Samantha Girton and Maycee Muselin

By Team Reports Feb 6, 2024, 8:26am

Basketball Recap: Elgin Comets vs. Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers

The Elgin Comets lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Thursday was a bit more commanding. Their rough 66-42 defeat to Waynesfield-Goshen might stick with them for a while. Elgin has struggled against the Tigers recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Elgin's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Maycee Muselin, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, and Samantha Girton who scored nine points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Muselin hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games.

Elgin's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elgin will take on the Bucks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Ohio (Buckeye Central is ranked 474th, while the Comets are ranked 473rd). As for Waynesfield-Goshen, they will stay at home for another game and welcome the Wildcats at 12:30 p.m. on January 27th. Vanlue is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.