Elgin/Pope John and Boyd County are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Elgin/Pope John Wolfpack will be taking part in a tournament against the Boyd County Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Elgin/Pope John is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Elgin/Pope John came up short against Humphrey-Lindsay and fell 62-49.
Meanwhile, Boyd County can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Everything went their way against Burke as Boyd County made off with a 57-37 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Spartans have posted since December 19, 2024.
Elgin/Pope John better keep an eye on Charlie Adams. He was instrumental in Boyd County's win, going 11 for 23 en route to 30 points and six boards. The dominant performance gave Adams a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Issac Jensen, who posted seven points along with nine rebounds and six assists.
Boyd County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Boyd County now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Elgin/Pope John, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Elgin/Pope John came up short against Boyd County in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 46-42. Can Elgin/Pope John avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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