The McComb Panthers will face off against the Elmwood Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
McComb fought the good fight in their overtime match against Patrick Henry on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 49-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Elmwood managed to keep up with Carey until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Elmwood came up short against Carey, falling 54-29. The Royals have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Elmwood's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for McComb, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
McComb beat Elmwood 45-37 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for McComb 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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