Elkton/Lake Benton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Edgerton Flying Dutchmen. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Elks came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 100th in South Dakota, while the Flying Dutchmen are ranked 277th in Minnesota).
Elkton/Lake Benton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Edgerton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elkton/Lake Benton has already played their next match (against Deuel), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Edgerton will challenge Murray County Central at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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