Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elmwood). They secured a 65-61 W over the Delavan Panthers on Saturday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 169th, while the Panthers are ranked 390th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Delavan lost, don't look at Bryson Horning. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Horning also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Braden Arrenholz was another key player, scoring eight points in addition to three steals.
The win made it two in a row for Elmwood and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Delavan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Elmwood and Bushnell-Prairie City are set to duel on Wednesday. Elmwood is facing Bushnell-Prairie City at the right time seeing as Bushnell-Prairie City is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Delavan, they will challenge Tremont at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tremont will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Delavan surely won't give up without a fight.
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