Preview: Elkhart Elks vs. Slocum Mustangs
Elkhart has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Slocum Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Elkhart had to suffer through a rough 73-46 loss at the hands of Onalaska.
Meanwhile, Slocum came up short against Wells on Friday and fell 45-33. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Slocum in their matchups with Wells: they've now lost four in a row.
Elkhart bumped their record down to 6-8 with that loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Slocum, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Elkhart against Slocum when the teams last played back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 57-24 win. Will Elkhart repeat their success, or does Slocum have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
