Elkhart is 8-2 against the Bulldogs since February of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Elkhart Wildcats will head out on the road to face off against the Syracuse Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Elkhart is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Last Tuesday, Elkhart was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 50-49 to the Trojans. Elkhart has struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Bella Brillhart, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyson Brillhart, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Syracuse can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They took down Wiley 41-27. The victory was just what Syracuse needed coming off of a 45-19 loss in their prior game.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Syracuse, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Elkhart was able to grind out a solid win over the Bulldogs when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 49-40. Will Elkhart repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
