Elko posted their closest victory since December 6, 2024 on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 win over the Spring Creek Spartans. That's more bragging rights for the Indians, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leading Elko to victory were Lindsey Johns and Julyssa Rivera. Johns posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals, while Rivera dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards. Rivera has become a key player for Elko: the team is 6-3 when she posts at least eight rebounds, but 1-5 otherwise. Jessica Vera was another key player, putting up five points along with 13 boards and three steals.
Indians
| 12/16/23 vs Truckee | 32 |
| 12/19/23 vs Pyramid Lake | 27 |
| 01/16/25 vs Spring Creek | 25 |
| 12/23/23 vs Sparks | 25 |
| 01/11/25 vs Dayton | 24 |
Elko smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Defeat or not, Spring Creek got some senior leadership from Ashlynn Sorenson and Rhiwan Williams. Sorenson dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Williams almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for Sorenson.
The victory made it two in a row for Elko and bumps their season record up to 7-8. As for Spring Creek, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Elko will face off against Churchill County at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th. As for Spring Creek, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-39 win against Hug on the 18th.
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