Basketball Recap: Desmet Piles Up the Points Against Elkton/Lake Benton

DeSmet lost to Elkton/Lake Benton back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The DeSmet Bulldogs breezed by the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks to the tune of 59-23. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 23 points or more this season.

The victory made it two in a row for DeSmet and bumps their season record up to 10-6. As for Elkton/Lake Benton, they dropped their record down to 6-10 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeSmet has already played their next game (against Flandreau), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Elkton/Lake Benton will venture away from home to face off against Canistota/Freeman on Monday. Elkton/Lake Benton is facing Canistota/Freeman at the right time seeing as Canistota/Freeman is stuck on a four-game losing streak.