Elba extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-17. They had to suffer through a 71-31 loss at the hands of the Grand Island Lutheran Lightning. The Bluejays were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-19.
When it comes to explaining why Elba lost, don't look at Bladen Rathman. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Daniel Patch also deserves some recognition as he scored his first point of the season.
As for Grand Island Lutheran, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.1 points over those games.
Maxwell Murdoch had another great game (as he tends to do), shooting 67% from the field on his way to 22 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Olson, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elba will venture away from home to take on Twin Loup at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Grand Island Lutheran, they will head out to challenge Palmer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lightning will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.13 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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