Elwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cowan Blackhawks. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blackhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Cowan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brody Clifford out in front who went 6-for-11 to rack up 22 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Clifford a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Gentry Groves, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards.
Elwood's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Cowan, their win bumped their record up to 5-14.
Looking ahead, Elwood will square off against Morristown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cowan, they will face off against Union at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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