Elder won the last time they faced Roger Bacon and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Elder Panthers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Roger Bacon Spartans 65-36. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Panthers had established a 27 point advantage.
Despite the loss, Roger Bacon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Michael Noszka Jr. went 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points.
Elder now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Roger Bacon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Elder will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Mason at 7:30 p.m. on December 27th. Elder is facing Mason at the right time seeing as Mason is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Roger Bacon and Purcell Marian will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Roger Bacon will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Purcell Marian will have lost five straight heading into Friday's contest.
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