Elko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. 2025 welcomed they with a 58-37 loss courtesy of the Lowry Buckaroos. The Indians were probably out for revenge after losing 63-28 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Elko lost, don't look at Jessica Vera. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Vera is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Johns, who went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points.
Indians
| 01/04/25 vs Lowry | 37-58 |
| 01/03/25 vs Churchill County | 34-41 |
| 12/28/24 vs Sierra Vista | 44-46 |
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 matchups dating back to last season.
It was another big night for Britain Backus, who went 12 of 25 on her way to 31 points and four steals for Lowry. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Backus has scored at least a third of Lowry's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maura Braatz, who posted seven points.
Elko's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Lowry, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Elko will look to defend their home court on Friday against Fernley at 6:00 p.m. Fernley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.5 points per game this season. As for Lowry, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-39 victory against Spring Creek on the 7th.
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