The Elwood Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. They fell 39-29 to Daleville. Elwood has struggled against Daleville recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Daleville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addi Gothrup, who scored 11 points along with three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Gothrup has scored at least 25% of Daleville's points. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Williams, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Elwood bumped their record down to 2-11 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.7 points per game. As for Daleville, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9.
Elwood will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Taylor at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Taylor has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Daleville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern Wells at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Southern Wells is ranked 352nd, while Daleville is ranked 337th).
