Wes-Del is 8-0 against Elwood since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Wes-Del Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Elwood Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Wes-Del has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Last Tuesday, Wes-Del didn't have too much trouble with Southern Wells at home as they won 69-51.
Meanwhile, Elwood scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Smith Academy 60-24 at home. The win was just what Elwood needed coming off of a 72-35 loss in their prior game.
Elwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Blackford led the charge by scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Davenport, who scored ten points.
Wes-Del pushed their record up to 7-13 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Elwood, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.
Wes-Del didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Elwood in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 46-42 victory. Will Wes-Del repeat their success, or does Elwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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