If Elk Rapids was feeling good fresh off their 63-18 takedown of Kingsley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elk Rapids Elks took a 74-55 bruising from the Gaylord Blue Devils on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Elks of the 50-45 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Elk Rapids' defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2. As for Gaylord, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elk Rapids will welcome Kalkaska at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kalkaska knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Elk Rapids likes a good challenge. As for Gaylord, they will be playing at home against Alpena at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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