Elkmont and West Limestone are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Elkmont Red Devils will be taking part in a tournament against the West Limestone Wildcats at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Elkmont is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Clements on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Elkmont had to suffer through a 70-40 loss at the hands of Clements. The Red Devils have struggled against the Colts recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Ester Marcial put forth a good effort for the losing side as she went 5 for 9 on her way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Elkmont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 19 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, West Limestone took a blow against Madison Academy on Friday, falling 56-27. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
West Limestone's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Elkmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-17.
Elkmont lost to West Limestone at home by a decisive 53-35 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Elkmont avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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