While it was all tied up 1-1 at halftime, Elko was not quite Spring Creek's equal in the second half on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to the Spartans. Elko fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Spring Creek since Thursday.
Elko's goal came courtesy of Sorel Barajas, who's now up to 31 this season.
Elko's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1-1 and their overall record down to 10-4-4. As for Spring Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Elko wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next contest, a 5-0 win against Lowry on the 24th. As for Spring Creek, they have also already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against West Wendover on the 24th.
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