The Elsie Allen Lobos will square off against the St. Vincent de Paul Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Elsie Allen easily dispatched Roseland University Prep back in December of 2024, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Elsie Allen fell just short of Calistoga by a score of 37-34 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lobos have suffered since December 19, 2023.
Meanwhile, St. Vincent de Paul rang in the new year with a 52-44 victory over Middletown on Thursday.
Elsie Allen better keep an eye on Jack Ellis. He was instrumental in St. Vincent de Paul's win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. Ellis continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Chelew, who posted 13 points and five rebounds.
St. Vincent de Paul smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
St. Vincent de Paul's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-4. As for Elsie Allen, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Elsie Allen came up short against St. Vincent de Paul in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 44-31. Can Elsie Allen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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