Elbert was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-32 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kiowa Indians. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 44-19 to the Indians when the teams met back in February of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Elbert still got an impressive performance from Melanie Hermes, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Piper Warren, who earned seven points.
Kiowa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sage Massey led the charge by dropping a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Massey a new career-high. Bernice Summers was another key player, putting up eight points along with nine rebounds and five steals.
Elbert's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Kiowa, their record now sits at 7-9.
Elbert has already played their next matchup, a 53-10 defeat against Briggsdale on the 9th. As for Kiowa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 36-10 loss against Genoa-Hugo/Karval on the 7th.
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