Williston-Elko has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Williston-Elko is ranked 191st, while Ridge Spring-Monetta is ranked 215th).
Last Monday, Williston-Elko strolled past North with points to spare, taking the game 40-24.
Meanwhile, Ridge Spring-Monetta's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 53-30 walloping at the hands of Blackville-Hilda. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Ridge Spring-Monetta has suffered since December 27, 2023.
Williston-Elko is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-13.
Everything came up roses for Williston-Elko against Ridge Spring-Monetta in their previous meeting on January 2nd as the team secured a 54-16 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Williston-Elko since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.