Caldwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against the West Elk Patriots, falling 56-31. The Bluejays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Several Bluejays players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Colt Schmidt, who posted eight points.
It was another big night for Maddex Moreno, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 19 points along with six boards and five assists for West Elk. That makes it four consecutive games in which Moreno has scored at least a third of West Elk's points. Garett Usry was another key player, going 7 for 9 en route to 16 points.
Caldwell's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for West Elk, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-5.
Caldwell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 46-34 win against Bluestem on the 20th. As for West Elk, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 74-47 defeat against Oxford on the 20th.
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