The Purcell Dragons will face off against the Elgin Owls at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Purcell was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-49 to Lindsay. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Elgin was beaten by El Reno 80-52 on Tuesday. The Owls haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Elgin's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Purcell, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Purcell didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Elgin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 57-52 win. Will Purcell repeat their success, or does Elgin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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