Basketball Game Preview: Williston-Elko Blue Devils vs. North Eagles

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Williston-Elko and North are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Williston-Elko is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

On Friday, Williston-Elko was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 38-33 to Ridge Spring-Monetta.

Despite the defeat, Williston-Elko saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Shanya Mays shot 58% from the field en route to 19 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Alyah Holmes was another key player, putting up four points and eight rebounds.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely North's strategy against Calhoun County on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Eagles blew the Saints out of the water with a 63-16 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.

North's win came from a few key players that Williston-Elko will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jailyn Williams, who posted 25 points along with five boards and four steals. Those 25 points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Amariyah Calloway, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten steals.

North was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calhoun County only posted three.

North pushed their record up to 16-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points over those games. As for Williston-Elko, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.

Williston-Elko was dealt a bruising 64-24 defeat at the hands of North in their previous meeting back in December of 2025. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.