The Elkhart Elks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 66-42 loss at the hands of Teague. Elkhart has struggled against Teague recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Jehmel Rice was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds for Teague. Rice has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Brayden Leija was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Elkhart has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 13 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-22 record this season. As for Teague, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
Elkhart will head out on the road to challenge Buffalo at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Elkhart is coming into the matchup with 16 straight defeats on the road, meaning Buffalo will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Teague, they will be playing at home against Fairfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Teague focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up six on Tuesday.
