Elk Creek unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 32-18 bruising from the Dunsmuir Tigers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Elks of the 37-27 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Elk Creek lost, don't look at Cheryl Burrows. Despite the final result, she went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points.
Dunsmuir was led to victory by Devon Holland and Cyla Clemens. Holland had nine points plus eight rebounds, while Clemens posted ten points along with six rebounds and six steals.
The win got Dunsmuir back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elk Creek will challenge Non Varsity Opponent at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Dunsmuir, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hayfork at 5:00 p.m. on December 17th.
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