The St. Edward Beavers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 59-27 win over Elba at home. The victory was some much needed relief for St. Edward as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
St. Edward was led to victory by Anthony Reader and Marcos Paez. Reader scored 19 points along with five steals, while Paez scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Reader has scored at least 25% of St. Edward's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Cumming, who scored six points along with 12 rebounds and four blocks.
St. Edward's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Elba, they bumped their record down to 0-5 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
St. Edward will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Santee on January 5, 2024. As for Elba, they will head out on the road to face off against Burwell at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Nebraska (Burwell is ranked 262nd, while Elba is ranked 281st).
