For the first time this season, Elkins will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Lincoln Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Elkins is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Elkins came up short against Bentonville West and fell 74-62. While losing is never fun, the Elks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while the Wolverines are ranked 14th).
Meanwhile, Lincoln earned a 38-30 win over Thaden on Tuesday. Those 38 points were actually the fewest the Wolves have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Elkins' defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Lincoln, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-5.
Everything came up roses for Elkins against Lincoln in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 73-43 win. Do the Elks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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