Mello Ball Leads Elite Academy Ducks Past WTX, 56-16

Mello Ball Leads Elite Academy Ducks Past WTX, 56-16 A first career Player of the Game for Mello Ball sat at the center of this one, as his 15 points led Elite Academy Ducks to a 56-16 win over WTX at the 2026 Team Tatum Spring Classic. The Ducks had 4 scorers reach at least 8 points, and that spread matched the 40-point margin. Jace Johnson followed with 14, including a pair of threes, while Kalvin Rayford added 9 and Brahyden Thornton finished with 8. Three other Ducks scored to round out the 56. For WTX, Bradley Green was the Player of the Game with 6 points, and that also marked his first career Player of the Game. Collin Zink and 1 teammate added 4 points apiece, and 1 more scored 2. Short and decisive. The Ducks placed the game on balanced scoring, while WTX did not have a scorer reach double figures.