Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elko). They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging a 61-14 win over the Dayton Dust Devils. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Elko's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lindsey Johns, who went 6 of 12 en route to 15 points along with six assists and five steals. Jessica Vera was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
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Elko smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 37 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Dayton's loss came despite strong showings from Brooke Grasso and Sadie Moore. Grasso posted two points along with five boards and four steals, while Moore had seven points.
Elko's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8. As for Dayton, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Elko will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Dayton, they will venture away from home to face off against Lowry at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lowry is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season.
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