Elgin is 2-7 against Joseph since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Elgin Huskies will welcome the Joseph Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Elgin's defense has only allowed 27.4 points per game this season, so Joseph's offense will have their work cut out for them.
While Elgin didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 50-27 margin over Cove on Friday. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Joseph's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They were dealt a 59-23 loss at the hands of Imbler. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Panthers are ranked 33rd).
Joseph's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5. As for Elgin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Elgin lost to Joseph at home by a decisive 49-30 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Elgin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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