Blackford won the last time they faced Elwood and things went their way on Friday too. The Blackford Bruins took their contest with ease, bagging a 56-21 win over the Elwood Panthers. The Bruins pushed the score to 52-16 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers cut but never quite recovered from.
Blackford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gage Baker, who went 9 of 13 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Amarian Leggett, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Blackford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elwood only pulled down four offensive boards.
Despite the loss, Elwood still got an impressive performance from Braden Etchison, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
Bruins
| 12/20/24 @ Elwood | 56-21 |
| 12/13/24 @ Alexandria-Monroe | 66-53 |
| 12/07/24 vs Blue River Valley | 65-34 |
| 11/30/24 @ Bluffton | 62-61 |
The victory (which was Blackford's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Elwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Blackford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 65-62 defeat against Eastern Hancock on the 21st. As for Elwood, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Liberty Christian on January 6, 2025.
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