Elkhart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost to the Rusk Eagles on the road by a 68-54 margin. The Elks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Elkhart lost, don't look at Shu'Nydeya Whitehead. Despite the final result, she had 30 points. That was a full 55.6% of Elkhart's points, marking the tenth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Lilly Gay, who scored 11 points.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Rusk, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-7.
Elkhart has already played their next game, a 77-20 defeat against Dickinson on the 6th. Rusk has also already played their next contest, a 63-45 loss against Athens on the 5th.
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