While it was all tied up 15-15 at halftime, Elko was not quite Spring Creek's equal in the second half on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Spring Creek Spartans by a score of 38-35. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 48-35 back in January.
Spring Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tayden Francis, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds. Those 14 boards gave Francis a new career-high. Snowdon Bear Williams was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Elko's record is now 10-12. As for Spring Creek, they pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Elko will venture away from home to face off against South Tahoe at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. South Tahoe will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Elko surely won't give up without a fight. As for Spring Creek, they will face off against North Valleys at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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