The Elba Bluejays will square off against the Franklin Flyers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elba has given up an average of 50.4 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Elba fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Twin Loup on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 59-57. The Bluejays just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Franklin hadn't done well against Blue Hill recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Flyers came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 33-26. The game was the first time the Flyers have beaten the Bobcats on their court since February 5, 2022.
Elba's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Elba couldn't quite get it done against Franklin in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 as they fell 49-42. Can the Bluejays avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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