Little River suffered their closest defeat since December 8, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Elyria Christian by a score of 44-41. The loss continues a trend for the Redskins in their matchups with Elyria Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Little River saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaren Garrison en route to 11 points along with six boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Konen, who posted 11 points.
Little River's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 12-6. As for Elyria Christian, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4-1.
Little River has already played their next game, a 78-66 defeat against Olpe on the 21st. As for Elyria Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 53-42 victory against Halstead on the 21st.
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