This season hasn't been kind to the Elkhart Lions, who are still winless after their ninth matchup. They lost to South Bend Riley at home by a decisive 68-50 margin on Thursday. Elkhart has struggled against South Bend Riley recently, as their match on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Elkhart's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Frankie Willis, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinton Harris, who scored ten points.
Elkhart bumped their record down to 0-9 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for South Bend Riley, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-3.
Elkhart will stay at home for another game and welcome Mishawaka at 7:30 p.m. on January 6th. Mishawaka presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Elkhart in Indiana (Mishawaka is ranked 79th, while Elkhart is ranked 357th). South Bend Riley is on the road again on Tuesday and play against Michigan City at 7:30 p.m. on January 9th. Michigan City and South Bend Riley are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
