Elwood hasn't had much luck against Lapel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Elwood Panthers will face off against the Lapel Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Elwood is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Thursday. They were outmatched by Frankton and fell 53-25.
Meanwhile, Lapel had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 52-21 victory over Taylor. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.
Lapel has also been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points per game. As for Elwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Elwood was dealt a bruising 71-25 loss at the hands of Lapel in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Elwood was down 39-14.
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