The Elkhart Lions will challenge the Concord Minutemen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Wednesday, Elkhart was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-33 to Tippecanoe Valley.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Concord over Bethany Christian in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Concord blew Bethany Christian out of the water with a 53-21 final score. With the Minutemen ahead 26-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Elkhart better keep an eye on Shelby Emerick. She was instrumental in Concord's win, going 6 of 13 en route to 19 points. What's more, Emerick also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Hayden Casey was another key player, putting up two points in addition to five assists, five boards, and four steals.
Concord was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Elkhart's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Concord, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Elkhart against Concord in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elkhart since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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