The Elkhorn Elks will challenge the McFarland Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Elkhorn will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Westosha Central, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Elkhorn walked away with a 62-55 win over Westosha Central on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Elks.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McFarland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 90-65 margin over Reedsburg on Friday. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Beavers are ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McFarland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.1 points over those games. Elkhorn's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6.
Elkhorn came up short against McFarland in their previous meeting back in December of 2016, falling 54-42. Will Elkhorn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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