Elba is 1-9 against Brantley since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Elba Tigers will take on the Brantley Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Elba turned things around against Red Level on Tuesday. They walked away with a 54-44 victory over the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Brantley blew past Kinston, posting an 86-39 win. Brantley has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 28 points or more this season.
Elba better keep an eye on Jayden Parks. He was instrumental in Brantley's win, going 5 of 12 en route to 14 points in addition to six assists and five boards. Parks is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jon Kilcrease, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Elba's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. As for Brantley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-2.
Elba was dealt a bruising 73-43 defeat at the hands of Brantley in their previous meeting two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Parks, who went 15 of 22 en route to 41 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards. Now that Elba knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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