Elba hasn't had much luck against Fullerton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Elba Bluejays will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fullerton Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Elba saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 39-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Riverside.
Despite the defeat, Elba saw an underclassman step up: sophomore JarahLynn Morrow posted 12 points and five boards. Jazlyn Encinger also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Meanwhile, Fullerton ended up a good deal behind Nebraska Christian on Tuesday and lost 55-36. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Elba will need focus on slowing down Jaci Maxfield, one of several Fullerton players who made an impact when they last played. She went 7 of 15 en route to 17 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Maxfield is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Georgia Bridger was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.
Elba's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Fullerton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Elba has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 30.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Fullerton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Elba took a serious blow against Fullerton in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 39-8. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Maxfield, who went 6 for 9 on her way to 15 points and four steals. Now that Elba knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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