There's no place like home for the Elida Tigers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They strolled past Tatum with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 62-45. This was payback for Elida, who suffered a 58-42 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Seth Jimenez was his usual excellent self, scoring 26 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Teagan Norman, who scored 11 points.
Elida's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Tatum, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elida will take on Floyd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Floyd is ranked 105th, while Elida is ranked 98th). As for Tatum, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Dora at 5:30 p.m. Dora is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
