The Elysian Fields Yellowjackets will venture away from home to challenge the Joaquin Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Elysian Fields and 11 for Joaquin.
Elysian Fields came up short against Tenaha on Tuesday, falling 72-49. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1092nd, while the Tigers are ranked 395th).
| 02/04/25 @ Tenaha | 21 |
| 01/31/25 vs Timpson | 24 |
| 01/28/25 vs Gary | 20 |
| 01/24/25 @ Garrison | 23 |
| 01/21/25 vs Beckville | 18 |
Despite their defeat, Elysian Fields saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brandon Kennedy, who posted 21 points, was perhaps the best of all. The match was Kennedy's 13th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Parker, who had 13 points.
Meanwhile, Joaquin took a blow against Gary on Tuesday, falling 73-28.
Elysian Fields' loss dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Joaquin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything came up roses for Elysian Fields against Joaquin in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured an 85-25 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elysian Fields since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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