West Elk came up into this matchup off a tough 30-point loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Erie Red Devils by a score of 44-42 on Thursday.
| 12/07/23 @ Sedan | 10 |
| 12/12/24 vs Erie | 10 |
| 12/08/23 @ South Haven | 9 |
| 12/12/23 vs Neodesha | 9 |
| 02/09/24 @ Caldwell | 8 |
When it comes to explaining why West Elk lost, don't look at Maddex Moreno. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. That's the most boards Moreno has posted since back in December of 2023. Jaxson Bogdahn was another key player, putting up five points and seven rebounds.
Erie got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Reid Duff out in front who went 6 of 15 on his way to 15 points and three steals. Duff is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Haviland, who posted ten points.
West Elk's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Erie, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
West Elk wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 46-41 win against Crest on the 13th. As for Erie, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-29 loss against Humboldt on the 13th.
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