At the half, it looked like anybody's game but over the final two quarters, Elba took over in its Lions Club Tournament opening-round game against Mount Morris in the smaller schools bracket.
The Lancers topped Mount Morris 63-53.
Colton Dillon scored 25 points and Jon Boyce added 20 for Elba.
For Mount Morris, Dylan Cicero and Collin Young scored 15 points each.
Elba will face Oakfield-Alabama in tonight's smaller school bracket championship at 7 o'clock.
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