GOING TO SUBSTATE

The third time is the charm. For Elkmont, two games with fifth-ranked East Lawrence resulted in split. Last night's matchup was better still and the stakes were much more significant.

The Red Devils stunned East Lawrence 58-51 Thursday night on East Lawrence's home floor in the Class 3A, Area 15 tournament title game. With the win, Elkmont hosts a Class 3A Northwest sub-regional postseason game Tuesday, while East Lawrence will be on the road. 

“What a tournament by our guys,” Elkmont coach Dennis Black said. “Great effort by these young men. They pulled together and made it happen.” 

Since the postseason began, Elkmont has been the team of late theatrics. That trend continued. Trailing by seven after three periods, Elkmont rallied late, outscoring East Lawrence 23-15 in the final period.

“This team believes in one another,” Chance Bailey said. “What else can I say? When everything is on the line, we rally around each other. We believe this team can overcome anything. Oh yeah. We can get to Wallace (State for the Northwest Regional),” Bailey said. “That’s the next goal. That’s what we’re playing for next.”

Grab a hardcopy of the Decatur Daily today or click on Elkmont Stuns East Lawrence to read the complete article. 

	FIRST	SECOND	THIRD	FOURTH
ELKMONT	08	21	35	58
EAST LAWRENCE	12	17	36	51

ELKMONT SCORING

Chance Bailey - 18 points 

*2's-1, 3's-3;  FT 7/8 (88%); Fouls 1

Davis Hobbs - 8 points 

*2's-0, 3's-2;  FT 2/2 (100%); Fouls 0

Hunter Pitman - 0 points 

*2's-0, 3's-0;  FT 0/0 (0%); Fouls 1

Patrick Jobman - 12 points 

*2's-1, 3's-3;  FT 1/1 (100%); Fouls 3

  

Brady Garris - 11 points 

*2's-0, 3's-3;  FT 2/2 (100%); Fouls 4

Noah Sharp - 9 points 

*2's-3, 3's-0;  FT 3/4 (75%); Fouls 1

Free Throws:

Elkmont:             15/17 (88%)

East Lawrence:  10/16 (63%)

Total Fouls:

Elkmont:             10

East Lawrence:  13

 Area 15 Champs!!

Congrats to our Varsity Boys on a huge Win over 5th ranked East Lawrence, 58-51!!! We will host the sub-regional Tuesday night at Elkmont!!

 
All tournament team is Patrick Jobman, Chance Bailey, and Noah Sharp. 

-- Play with Pride, Purpose and Finish the W with Persistence!!!

 Can't leave out our cheerleaders!! What a awesome job they have done all week!!