Elkins played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Tucker County Mountain Lions, falling 70-36. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-12.
Trevan Bonner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Tucker County, going 11 of 17 on his way to 25 points and seven rebounds. Bonner's evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mikey Mitchell, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points along with five boards and four steals.
Elkins has 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. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Tucker County, the win keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elkins will face off against Lewis County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tucker County, they will square off against Grafton at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Tucker County's favor as the team sits on 15 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Grafton has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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