The Elliott County Lions will face off against the Lewis County Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
While Elliott County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-25), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Fairview, posting a 75-45 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Lewis County hadn't done well against Rowan County recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Lewis County skirted past Rowan County 69-66. While the Lions didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Lewis County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Elliott County, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Elliott County and Lewis County were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but Elliott County came up empty-handed after a 52-51 defeat. Will Elliott County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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