Elkhart took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 44-37 win over the Wichita County Indians. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 51-43 victory the Indians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Elkhart had a senior duo take command as Nathan Knelsen dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds and Treatyn Rhodes went 5 of 12 on his way to 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Perry, who posted no points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Wichita County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Francisco Figueroa, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Those nine rebounds gave Figueroa a new career-high. Christian Figueroa was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Elkhart wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 68-55 win against Las Animas on the 10th. As for Wichita County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 50-47 victory against Victoria on the 10th.
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