Spring Creek hadn't done well against Elko recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Spring Creek Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 victory over the Elko Indians. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 48-35 back in January.
Tayden Francis
| 02/05/25 vs Elko | 14 |
| 12/27/24 vs Somerset Sky Pointe | 12 |
| 01/24/25 @ Lowry | 11 |
| 12/28/24 vs West Wendover | 11 |
| 01/30/24 @ McQueen | 10 |
Spring Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tayden Francis, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 boards. Those 14 rebounds gave Francis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Snowdon Bear Williams, who posted nine points and six boards.
Spring Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Spring Creek is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Elko, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Spring Creek will be playing at home against North Valleys at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Elko, they will challenge South Tahoe at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. South Tahoe knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Elko likes a good challenge.
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