After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Stanton County, Elkhart was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 71-55 victory over the Deerfield Spartans. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 73-65 last Tuesday.
Colten Musil and Michael Lira certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Musil went 8 of 19 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds, while Lira posted 15 points along with seven boards and three steals. That's the most points Musil has posted since back in February of 2024. Cristian Botello was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
The win got Elkhart back to even at 6-6. As for Deerfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Elkhart won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Southwestern Heights at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Elkhart is facing Southwestern Heights at the right time seeing as Southwestern Heights is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Deerfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stanton County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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