Preview: Musselman Applemen vs. Elkins Tigers
Musselman is 3-0 against Elkins since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Musselman Applemen will head out on the road to face off against the Elkins Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Musselman is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Musselman pushed their score all the way to 56 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 66-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of University. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Musselman came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while University is ranked 161st).
Elkins can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 65-54 victory over Trinity Christian. Elkins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Musselman's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Elkins, their victory bumped their record up to 5-16.
Musselman beat Elkins 49-37 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Musselman since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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