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| 02/12/24 - Home | 67-48 W |
| 02/17/23 - Neutral | 50-35 W |
| 12/16/22 - Away | 55-29 W |
| 12/17/21 - Home | 67-21 W |
| 01/24/20 - Home | 65-58 W |
| + 5 more games |
Elko is a perfect 10-0 against South Tahoe since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Elko Indians will face off against the South Tahoe Vikings at 7:00 p.m.
Elko is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Spring Creek on Wednesday. Elko fell just short of Spring Creek by a score of 38-35.
Meanwhile, South Tahoe waltzed into their game on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They claimed a resounding 72-36 victory over the Railroaders. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 35th in California, while the Railroaders are ranked 104th in Nevada), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elko better focus on containing Oscar Mendoza and Parker Bryant as the pair were huge in South Tahoe's win. Mendoza went 7 of 9 en route to 14 points along with six assists and four steals, while Bryant went 5 for 7 on his way to 12 points in addition to six assists and three steals. What's more, Bryant also posted a 71% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kai McClain, who posted nine points and five boards.
South Tahoe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
South Tahoe's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games. As for Elko, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Elko strolled past South Tahoe when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 67-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elko since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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