Elba was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 49-42 to the Franklin Flyers. The Bluejays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Flyers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Elba saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Addison Wysocki dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 50% of Elba's points, marking the fourth time in a row Wysocki has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of JarahLynn Morrow, who earned eight points and six boards.
| 02/13/25 vs Franklin | 42-49 |
| 02/11/25 @ Riverside | 31-47 |
| 02/07/25 vs Twin Loup | 31-49 |
| 02/04/25 vs Heartland Lutheran | 40-77 |
| 02/01/25 @ High Plains | 13-64 |
Even though they lost, Elba smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Elba's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Franklin, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-16.
Elba has already played their next matchup, a 44-22 victory against Palmer on the 17th. As for Franklin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 35-27 loss against Axtell on the 15th.
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