Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elko). They strolled past the McQueen Lancers with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 51-37. The Indians pushed the score to 42-21 by the end of the third, a deficit the Lancers cut but never quite recovered from.
Elko was led to victory by Jessica Vera and Lindsey Johns. Vera almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds, while Johns posted 12 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Those 12 points gave Johns a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Julyssa Rivera, who earned nine points and five rebounds.
Indians
| 12/07/24 @ McQueen | 51-37 |
| 12/06/24 vs Galena | 31-29 |
Elko smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
McQueen's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexi Breshears, who put up six points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Izzy Richards, who had nine points.
The win got Elko back to even at 2-2. As for McQueen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Elko will challenge Wooster at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McQueen, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 48-30 loss against Carson on the 10th.
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