The Sublette Larks will head out to face off against the Elkhart Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sublette has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 186 points over their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Sublette was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-59 to South Gray. While losing is never fun, the Larks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while the Rebels are ranked 35th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elkhart, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They claimed a resounding 79-15 win over Moscow. The matchup marked Elkhart's most dominant victory of the season so far.
Elkhart's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points per game. As for Sublette, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Sublette was able to grind out a solid victory over Elkhart in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 75-67. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sublette since the squad 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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