The Williston-Elko Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Blackville-Hilda Fighting Hawks at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Williston-Elko is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Hunter-Kinard-Tyler just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 66-38 loss at the hands of the Trojans. The game marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Blackville-Hilda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Calhoun County, falling 95-47. The Fighting Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-19.
Williston-Elko will have to contain Messiah McFadden as he made an impact in Blackville-Hilda's last game. He dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. McFadden is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trevor Kinard, who posted ten points.
Williston-Elko's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Blackville-Hilda, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Williston-Elko came out on top in a nail-biter against Blackville-Hilda when the teams last played back in January of 2024, sneaking past 71-68. The rematch might be a little tougher for Williston-Elko 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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