The Williston-Elko Blue Devils will face off against the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Williston-Elko has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with ten straight losses, while Bamberg-Ehrhardt will come in with eight straight wins.
Williston-Elko managed to slip by Wagener-Salley the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Blue Devils took a blow against the War Eagles on Tuesday, falling 78-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blue Devils have suffered against the War Eagles since January 11, 2022.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bamberg-Ehrhardt). They put the hurt on Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence with a sharp 74-54 victory on Tuesday. The matchup was close at halftime, but the Red Raiders turned on the heat in the second half with 39 points.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt found their leader in freshman Nasir Singleton, who went 12-for-16 on his way to 29 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Singleton has scored all season. Darius Walker was another key player, shooting 60% from the field en route to 15 points.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They are a perfect 9-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Williston-Elko's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Bamberg-Ehrhardt, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Williston-Elko was taken down by Bamberg-Ehrhardt 71-24 in their previous matchup back in December of 2025. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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