Basketball Preview: Elwood Panthers vs. Oak Hill Golden Eagles
Elwood is 0-10 against Oak Hill since December of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Elwood Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Oak Hill Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m.
Elwood is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Marion just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Giants, falling 57-37. That makes it the first time this season the Panthers have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Oak Hill beat Manchester 49-45 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Eagles.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Oak Hill to victory, but perhaps none more so than Landri Hardman, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five steals. What's more, Hardman also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Alexa Myers, who earned ten points plus seven rebounds.
Oak Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manchester only pulled down six.
Oak Hill's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for Elwood, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 6-1.
Elwood was dealt a bruising 43-11 loss at the hands of Oak Hill in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Elwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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