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The Elgin High School boys varsity basketball team continued 5A-District 23 play this past week with home losses to Georgetown High School and Cedar Creek High School.
GEORGETOWN EAGLES 53, ELGIN WILDCATS 41
Against one of the top teams in the district, the host Wildcats hung around for much of the game versus the visiting Eagles. However, Georgetown was able to pull away late from Elgin as the Wildcats fell 53-41.
Notable performers for Elgin were senior Nathen Lewis with eight points and one blocked shot, junior Marcus Hickman with eight points on two three-pointers made to go along with two assists and sophomore Tyson McFarline with six points on a pair of treys, three rebounds and two assists.
CEDAR CREEK EAGLES 68, ELGIN WILDCATS 50
A tough start in the first half was too much to overcome Friday, Feb. 2 as Elgin was defeated 68-50 by the visiting Cedar Creek Eagles. The Wildcats trailed 17-8 after the first quarter and faced a 36-23 deficit at halftime. Although Elgin got to within 50-38 in the third quarter, the Eagles pulled away again down the stretch of regulation.
Elgin (15-10 overall, 3-8 district record) under Head Coach David Wilson will look to get back in the win column this week on the road. The Wildcats are scheduled Feb. 6 to play Bastrop High School and will remain on the road Friday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. against Pflugerville High School.
