Basketball Recap: Neodesha Find Success

Neodesha hadn't done well against West Elk recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Neodesha Blue Streaks snuck past the West Elk Patriots with a 66-61 win. This was payback for the Blue Streaks, who suffered a 56-40 defeat the last time these two teams met.

When it comes to explaining why West Elk lost, don't look at Maddex Moreno. Despite the final result, he posted 23 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. That was a full 37.7% of West Elk's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jacen Gaston, who put up eight points.

Neodesha has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for West Elk, their record is now 1-3.

Neodesha didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-37 loss against Humboldt on the 19th. As for West Elk, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 76-70 defeat against Fredonia/Elk Valley on the 20th.