Elkhart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Southwestern Heights Mustangs, falling 72-51. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 73-48 back in January.
Southwestern Heights was led to victory by Edwin Puentes and Omar Mercado. Puentes shot 69% from the field on his way to 23 points and three steals, while Mercado posted 19 points and six steals. Mercado is becoming a predictor of Southwestern Heights' success: when he posts at least five steals the team is 6-2 (and 5-7 when he doesn't). Isaac Amerin was another key player, putting up seven points and seven rebounds.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Southwestern Heights, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Elkhart didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-45 defeat against Spearville on the 25th. As for Southwestern Heights, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 61-37 loss against Hoisington on the 28th.
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