Basketball Recap: Elk Mound Continues Home Dominance on Thursday

Elk Mound waltzed into their match on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They blew past the Spring Valley Cardinals 64-14. Given the Mounders' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Cardinals are ranked 260th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Mounders

Previous Games (Home)

02/06/25 vs Spring Valley	64-14
02/03/25 vs Cadott	71-20
01/28/25 vs Boyceville	71-30
01/14/25 vs Glenwood City	69-24
12/27/24 vs Altoona	53-31
+ 15 more games

Elk Mound's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.7 points over those games. As for Spring Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elk Mound will welcome Elmwood/Plum City at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Elk Mound is facing Elmwood/Plum City at the right time seeing as Elmwood/Plum City is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Spring Valley, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cardinals take on the Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.