The Smith Academy Fighting 54th's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their tenth straight loss. They were beaten by Elwood 60-24. Smith Academy was down 52-15 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Elwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Blackford, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Xavier Davenport was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Smith Academy's defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-18. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.3 points per game. As for Elwood, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.
Smith Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Northfield at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. As for Elwood, they will take on Wes-Del at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Elwood is ranked 382nd, while Wes-Del is ranked 373rd).
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