Basketball Game Preview: Elkhorn Elks vs. Wilmot Panthers

The Elkhorn Elks will head out to take on the Wilmot Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, Elkhorn came up short against Westosha Central and fell 55-45.

Meanwhile, Wilmot was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 44-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Burlington. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while the Demons are ranked 151st).

Elkhorn dropped their record down to 5-9 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Wilmot, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.

Elkhorn strolled past Wilmot in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 56-40. Will Elkhorn repeat their success, or does Wilmot have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.