The Elberta Warriors scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Fruitdale 77-47 at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Elberta has managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Fruitdale lost, one person who can't be blamed is Deion Taylor. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points. That was a full 48.9% of Fruitdale's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Elberta's win bumped their record up to 8-20. As for Fruitdale, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-20.
Elberta does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Fruitdale will head out on the road to face off against the Demons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in McIntosh's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while the Pirates have been banged up by 19 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
