The Elba Bluejays will square off against the Franklin Flyers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elba hasn't scored more than 28 points for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Elba is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Riverside on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Elba was dealt a 99-16 defeat at the hands of Riverside. The Bluejays were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 71-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Franklin). They claimed a resounding 60-22 win over Harvard.
Elba better keep an eye on Eldon Haack. He was instrumental in Franklin's win, dropping a double-double with 26 points and 21 boards. What's more, Haack also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caiden Peterman, who posted nine points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds.
Franklin was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harvard only posted four assists.
Elba's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Franklin, their victory bumped their record up to 2-16.
Elba was taken down by Franklin 55-18 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Elba was down 35-10.
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