After flying high against the McLean Tigers last Tuesday, the Fort Elliott Cougars came back down to earth. Fort Elliott took a 55-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sands.
Sands' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wiley Gaskins led the charge by scoring 18 points along with eight steals. Mason Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Fort Elliott's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Sands, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 21-9.
Fort Elliott didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-42 loss vs. Valley on the 19th. Sands will face off against Whiteface at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sands is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Whiteface is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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