The Elkhart Wildcats were the 43-39 winner over the Southwestern Heights Mustangs when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Elkhart was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 49-48 to Southwestern Heights. Elkhart found out winning isn't easy when you make six fewer threes than your opponent.
Elkhart lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Madyson Brillhart, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Brillhart hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Brillhart, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Southwestern Heights got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Layla Pearl kisner out in front who scored 21 points along with three steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Pearl kisner has scored at least a third of Southwestern Heights' points. Another player making a difference was Juanita Puentes, who scored ten points along with six assists and four steals.
Elkhart dropped their record down to 10-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Southwestern Heights, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Elkhart does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southwestern Heights, they will be playing at home against Cimarron on Tuesday. Hopefully Southwestern Heights focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Friday.
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