Elkmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 60-33 loss at the hands of the East Lawrence Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 43-26 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Elkmont saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mckenzie Doner had 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. Doner also set a new season high mark in blocks with five. Ester Marcial was another key player, posting nine points.
Even though they lost, Elkmont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Elkmont's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for East Lawrence, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Elkmont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 74-51 defeat against Belgreen on the 27th. As for East Lawrence, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Ardmore at 5:45 p.m. Ardmore knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully East Lawrence likes a good challenge.
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