There's no place like home for the Elberta Warriors, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Rocky Bayou Christian 49-47. The victory was just what Elberta needed coming off of a 72-24 defeat in their prior contest.
When it comes to explaining why Rocky Bayou Christian lost on Thursday, one person who can't be blamed is Devin Hicks. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points along with five steals. The game was Hicks' 11th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carver Knapp, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds.
Elberta's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Elberta won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Pensacola at 7:30 p.m. on December 29th. Pensacola is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 50.5 points per game. Rocky Bayou Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Seven Rivers Christian at 12:30 p.m. on December 29th.
