South Tahoe hasn't had much luck against Elko recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The South Tahoe Vikings will host the Elko Indians at 7:00 p.m. South Tahoe knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Elko likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, South Tahoe humbled Sparks with a 72-36 victory. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Railroaders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Oscar Mendoza and Parker Bryant were among the main playmakers for South Tahoe as the former went 7 of 9 to rack up 14 points in addition to six assists and four steals and the latter went 5 for 7 on his way to 12 points along with six assists and three steals. What's more, Bryant also posted a 71% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Kai McClain was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
South Tahoe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Elko's game on Wednesday was all tied up 15-15 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of Spring Creek by a score of 38-35.
South Tahoe's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games. As for Elko, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
South Tahoe ended up a good deal behind Elko in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 67-48. Will South Tahoe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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