The Elkhart Wildcats will take on the Cheyenne Wells Tigers at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. Elkhart will be strutting in after a win while Cheyenne Wells will be coming in after a defeat.
Elkhart saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They came out on top against Las Animas by a score of 68-55. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Elkhart got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Knelsen out in front who made all 6 shots he took racking up 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Perry, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins dating back to last season, Cheyenne Wells' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 40-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Syracuse.
Elkhart will have to contain Corey Hill as he made an impact in Cheyenne Wells' last game. He dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. Hill has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 29 times he's played.
Elkhart's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Cheyenne Wells, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Things could have been worse for Elkhart, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 32-16 loss to Cheyenne Wells when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Elkhart avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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