Floyd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to the Elida Tigers at home by a 58-42 margin. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Broncos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-45 back in January.

Issak Bustamante
02/06/25 vs Elida | 100% |
02/04/25 @ Dora | 100% |
01/30/25 vs Melrose | 50% |
Floyd's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Issak Bustamante, who went 6 of 11 to rack up 14 points, and David Melendez, who posted 11 points. Bustamante is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played.
Elida's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Wolf, who earned 12 points. Another player making a difference was Hardy Fraze, who scored 12 points.
Floyd's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Elida, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
Looking ahead, Floyd will head out to face off against Gateway Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elida, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Sumner/House at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Fort Sumner/House's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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