The Elkhart Wildcats fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They strolled past Southwestern Heights with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 64-47. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Elkhart also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Southwestern Heights' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julius Trejo, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Trejo has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Omar Mercado, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Elkhart's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12. As for Southwestern Heights, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-17.
Elkhart didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-34 defeat vs. Meade on the 19th. Southwestern Heights has also already played their next contest, a 45-41 defeat against Cimarron on the 20th.
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