Elkhart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jimtown Jimmies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 53-45 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Among those leading the charge was Javen Jackson, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Branden King, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Jimtown, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-10.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Lions face off against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jimtown, they will square off against LaVille at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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