Preview: Salisbury Elk Lick Elks vs. Southern Fulton Indians
The Salisbury Elk Lick Elks will play host again and welcome the Southern Fulton Indians, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Salisbury Elk Lick struggled with offensive rebounds two weeks ago (Turkeyfoot Valley Area had 11 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Salisbury Elk Lick took a 54-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Turkeyfoot Valley Area.
The losing side was boosted by Drake Sellers, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Walker Bunnell, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Southern Fulton strolled past Meyersdale with points to spare last Tuesday, taking the game 52-33. The victory was just what Southern Fulton needed coming off of a 53-30 loss in their prior matchup.
Southern Fulton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Hunter Ward out in front who scored 17 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Clayton Carpenter, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Salisbury Elk Lick has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season. As for Southern Fulton, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Thursday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Salisbury Elk Lick have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 40.8% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Southern Fulton struggles in that department as they've made 42.6% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
