Elkton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-58 heartbreaker at the hands of the Charter Oak Chargers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Elks came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 161st in Oregon, while the Chargers are ranked 1178th in California).
Elkton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Charter Oak, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 3-7 record.
Elkton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against St. Genevieve at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. St. Genevieve knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Elkton likes a good challenge. As for Charter Oak, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Wilson at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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