Elder has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost to the Wyoming Cowboys on the road by a 49-34 margin on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Cowboys are ranked eighth).
Elder's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Wyoming, they pushed their record up to 17-0 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elder will square off against La Salle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wyoming, they will face off against St. Xavier at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Xavier will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Wyoming surely won't give up without a fight.
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