Blackford has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Elwood Panthers at 8:00 p.m. Hopefully Blackford focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Friday.
Last Friday, Blackford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-40 to Alexandria-Monroe.
Despite their defeat, Blackford saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ethan Morris, who scored 14 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Vince Oxley, who scored 8 points along with 6 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Elwood was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Providence Cristo Rey 57-25 on the road. The victory was just what Elwood needed coming off of a 53-33 defeat in their prior match.
Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 2-2.
Blackford and Elwood were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, but Blackford came up empty-handed after a 38-37 defeat. Will Blackford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
