The Elbert Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Simla Cubs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 13 more assists than your opponent, a fact Elbert proved on Saturday. They breezed by Miami-Yoder on the road to the tune of 65-27. The team ran away with 53 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.
Elbert's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan LaFollette led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Caleb Cornell, who scored 15 points along with six assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Simla put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 65-36 win over Evangel Christian Academy. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-17.
Elbert has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Simla, their win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0.
Elbert suffered a grim 61-41 defeat to Simla in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Elbert have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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