Basketball Preview: Elwood Panthers vs. Southwood Knights
Elwood is 0-3 against Southwood since November of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Elwood Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Southwood Knights at 7:30 p.m. Elwood is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Elwood didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They claimed a resounding 53-18 victory over Frankfort. That looming 53-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Meanwhile, Southwood posted their biggest win since January 3rd on Tuesday. They blew past Eastern, posting a 48-16 victory.
Southwood pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points per game. As for Elwood, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-0.
Elwood came up short against Southwood in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 42-37. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Southwood's Hali Pershing, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Now that Elwood knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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