Elma extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping them up to 6-5. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 68-66 win over the Aberdeen Bobcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Isaac McGaffey
| 12/30/25 @ Aberdeen | 6 |
| 12/08/25 @ Black Hills | 5 |
| 12/05/25 @ Raymond/South Bend | 5 |
| 12/21/24 @ Seaside | 5 |
| 12/03/24 @ Centralia | 5 |
Elma's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac McGaffey, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 12 points along with six assists and six boards. Those six assists gave McGaffey a new career-high. Trayton Webb was another key player, shooting 60% from the field to rack up 14 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Elma was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They are 6-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
As for Aberdeen, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3. On the bright side, the 66- point performance marked their highest-scoring contest to date.
Despite the loss, Aberdeen had strong showings from Isaac Garcia, who went 9-for-20 en route to 19 points and four steals, and Jhacob Quezada, who shot 54% from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points. With that strong performance, Quezada is now averaging an impressive 15.7 points per game. Another player making a difference was Xanto Raya, who posted eight points.
Elma and Aberdeen will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Eagles will face off against rival Rochester at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Aberdeen is set to challenge their familiar foe Centralia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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