Elko hasn't had much luck against Fernley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Elko Indians will be playing at home against the Fernley Vaqueros at 6:00 p.m.
Elko is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 58-37 to Lowry.
Despite the loss, Elko got top-tier performance from Jessica Vera, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. That was a full 37.8% of Elko's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsey Johns, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 12 points.
Even though they lost, Elko smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 35 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fernley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 60-22 blowout they got against Dayton. The Vaqueros have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 20 points or more this season.
Fernley's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.7 points. As for Elko, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Elko was taken down by Fernley 59-28 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Elko was down 35-12.
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