Elwood has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Taylor Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Wednesday, Elwood came up short against Daleville and fell 39-29. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Elwood in their matchups with Daleville: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Taylor's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their sixth straight loss. They took a 45-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Newton.
Elwood bumped their record down to 2-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.7 points per game. As for Taylor, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Elwood came up short against Taylor in their previous matchup back in February of 2016, falling 61-55. Can Elwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
