Basketball Game Preview: Oldham-Ramona/R Rutland vs. Elkton/Lake Benton Elks

Oldham-Ramona/R hasn't had much luck against Elkton/Lake Benton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Oldham-Ramona/R Rutland will look to defend their home court against the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Oldham-Ramona/R is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Flandreau Indian 74-48 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Rutland have posted since February 19, 2024.

Meanwhile, Elkton/Lake Benton came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 52-42 win over Deuel on Tuesday.

The victory made it two in a row for Oldham-Ramona/R and bumps their season record up to 4-11. As for Elkton/Lake Benton, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.

Everything went Oldham-Ramona/R's way against Elkton/Lake Benton in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as Oldham-Ramona/R made off with a 62-40 victory. Will Oldham-Ramona/R repeat their success, or does Elkton/Lake Benton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.