Elbert came tearing into Saturday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Bethune Bobcats as they made off with a 54-34 win. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Ethan Tesman
| 02/15/25 vs Bethune | 19 |
| 02/10/25 @ Briggsdale | 26 |
| 02/08/25 vs Arickaree | 18 |
| 02/06/25 @ Kiowa | 16 |
| 02/01/25 vs Flagler | 17 |
| + 6 more games |
Elbert's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Tesman, who went 8-for-17 en route to 19 points. The contest was Tesman's 11th in a row with at least 16 points. Eli Cornell was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
Elbert was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Several Bobcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ty Morris, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Wyatt King, who put up seven points.
Elbert's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points over those games. As for Bethune, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Elbert didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-48 loss against Simla on the 18th. We've got a battle between Bobcats coming up.
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