Spring Creek has been on the road for seven straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Elko Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Spring Creek suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Saturday. They were beaten by Fernley 69-18. Spring Creek was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
Meanwhile, Elko's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. Their rough 59-33 loss to Fernley might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Elko can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nevada basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while Fernley is ranked fifth).
Spring Creek has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Elko, they bumped their record down to 6-8 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Things could have been worse for Spring Creek, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 42-26 loss to Elko when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Spring Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
