Daingerfield is on a six-game streak of home losses, Elysian Fields a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Having just played yesterday, the Daingerfield Tigers will get right back to it and host the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets at 1:00 p.m. on December 29th. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around on Friday.
On Thursday, Daingerfield took a serious blow against Jefferson, falling 66-32. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Daingerfield in their matchups with Jefferson: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Elysian Fields had to suffer through a rough 64-37 loss at the hands of Jefferson. Elysian Fields was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-12.
McKenzie LeBlanc put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 21 points along with seven rebounds. She scored a full 56.8% of Elysian Fields' points, the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kayley Whitehead, who scored five points.
Daingerfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Elysian Fields, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-20 record this season.
Daingerfield skirted past Elysian Fields 41-39 in their previous meeting back in February of 2020. Does Daingerfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elysian Fields turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
