The Spring Creek Spartans were the 31-29 winner over the Elko Indians when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The contest between Spring Creek and Elko wasn't particularly close, with Spring Creek falling 56-38. Spring Creek has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Spring Creek's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brianna Dimick, who scored 12 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Delilah Bautista, who scored six points along with five steals.
Spring Creek struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Elko pulled down ten offensive rebounds.
It was another big night for Roxanne Keim, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds for Elko. It was the first time this season that Keim scored 15 or more points. Lindsey Johns was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Spring Creek has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Elko, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-12.
Spring Creek will take on Elko at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (Spring Creek is ranked 59th, while Elko is ranked 38th). As for Elko, they will square off against Spring Creek at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nevada (Elko is ranked 38th, while Spring Creek is ranked 59th).
