The Elmwood Trojans will be playing at home against the Illinois Valley Central Grey Ghosts at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Last Thursday, things could have been worse for Elmwood, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 46-28 loss to Peoria Heights.
Meanwhile, Illinois Valley Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 50-45 to Manual.
Elmwood's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Illinois Valley Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Elmwood took their win against Illinois Valley Central in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 52-29. Will Elmwood repeat their success, or does Illinois Valley Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
