Summerville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 53-34 victory over the Elliot Christian Eagles. The Bears pushed the score to 45-21 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
When it comes to explaining why Elliot Christian lost, don't look at Jeremy Nielsen. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points in addition to five steals. That was a full 73.5% of Elliot Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Kaden Kirby was another key player, posting four points along with nine rebounds.
Elliot Christian dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Summerville will host Oakdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elliot Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Trinity Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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