Basketball Game Preview: Elida Tigers vs. Melrose Buffaloes

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Previous Games

02/04/25 - Away	32-52 L
01/09/19 - Away	42-44 L
03/09/18 - Neutral	58-44 W
02/23/18 - Home	32-36 L
02/15/18 - Home	40-38 W
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Elida and Melrose are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but not for long. The Elida Tigers will be playing at home against the Melrose Buffaloes at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Elida will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Dora, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Elida walked away with a 54-44 victory over Dora on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.

Meanwhile, Melrose got the win against Gateway Christian on Thursday by a conclusive 46-25. The Buffaloes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Elida's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points over those games. As for Melrose, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.

Elida might still be hurting after the 52-32 loss they got from Melrose in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Will Elida have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.