Basketball Game Preview: Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack vs. Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs

Elgin/Pope John is 2-8 against Humphrey-Lindsay since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack will face off against the Humphrey-Lindsay Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Elgin/Pope John is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-54 heartbreaker at the hands of Central Valley.

Meanwhile, Humphrey-Lindsay came up short against Oakland-Craig on Tuesday and fell 54-47. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Elgin/Pope John will have to contain Owen Kurtenbach as he made an impact in Humphrey-Lindsay's last game. He went 14 of 26 on his way to 33 points and six rebounds. The game was Kurtenbach's third in a row with at least ten points.

Elgin/Pope John's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-7. As for Humphrey-Lindsay, they now have a losing record at 8-9.

Elgin/Pope John beat Humphrey-Lindsay 57-50 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kurtenbach, who went 7 for 16 en route to 16 points and five blocks. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Elgin/Pope John still be able to contain Kurtenbach? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.