Sutherland won the last time they faced Elba and Mason Mortimer did his part to make sure it happened again. The Sailors walked away with a 53-41 victory over the Bluejays on Saturday with plenty of help from Mortimer, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 19 points and seven steals. Mortimer is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season.
Easton Smith
| 12/20/25 vs Elba | 4 |
| 12/16/25 vs Maywood/Hayes Center | 3 |
| 12/08/25 @ Brady | 3 |
| 12/11/25 vs Sandhills Valley | 2 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Smith, who posted eight points along with ten rebounds and four steals. He has become a key player for Sutherland: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 1-2 otherwise.
When it comes to explaining why Elba lost, don't look at Ethan Lange. Despite the final result, he shot 80% from the field on his way to 19 points and five boards. Thanks to that strong game, Lange now owns an excellent 46.4% field goal percentage. Zach Leech also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
The win got Sutherland back to even at 3-3. As for Elba, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Sutherland will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Potter-Dix on January 2, 2026. As for Elba, they will be home for the holidays to greet Dorchester at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bluejays will be up against the Longhorns' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.83 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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