Elkhart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 67-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers. The Lions were probably out for revenge after losing 66-65 to them when the teams met back in December of 2020, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Fort Wayne Snider got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Qualyn Clopton out in front who went 7 of 15 en route to 18 points along with five boards and five steals. With that strong performance, Clopton is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Wilson, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 19 points.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Fort Wayne Snider, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Elkhart will be playing in front of their home fans against Twin Lakes at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fort Wayne Snider, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Mishawaka Marian at 12:45 p.m. on January 2, 2025.
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