Elko was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 48-35 to the Spring Creek Spartans. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Spring Creek got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kenny Smith out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards. Those 11 points gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tayden Francis, who went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points.
Elko's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Spring Creek, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Elko is taking a road trip to challenge Churchill County at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. Spring Creek has already played their next matchup, a 53-34 victory against Hug on the 18th.
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