Basketball Game Preview: Elmira Falcons vs. Siuslaw Vikings

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Previous Games

12/07/24 - Home	61-18 W
01/25/24 - Home	58-20 W
01/03/24 - Away	57-18 W
02/10/23 - Neutral	50-21 W
02/11/22 - Neutral	47-13 W
+ 5 more games

Elmira is 8-2 against Siuslaw since December of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Elmira faced off against East Linn Christian Academy on Tuesday. Elmira was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 30-29 to East Linn Christian Academy. The Falcons' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Siuslaw was beaten by Waldport 49-22 on Tuesday. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Irish recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Elmira's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Siuslaw, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Everything came up roses for Elmira against Siuslaw in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 61-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elmira since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.