Elwood hasn't had much luck against Alexandria-Monroe recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Elwood Panthers take on the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Elwood took a blow against Liberty Christian, falling 73-32. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jayden Mullins, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Gallegos, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Alexandria-Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Lapel and fell 87-53.
Alexandria-Monroe's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Elwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Elwood came out on top in a nail-biter against Alexandria-Monroe in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, sneaking past 36-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elwood 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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