West Elk is 8-2 against the Wildcats since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Elk Patriots will look to defend their home court against the Oxford Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, West Elk earned a 59-46 victory over the Devils. The win made it back-to-back wins for West Elk.
West Elk relied on the efforts of Uriah Tillapaugh, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds, and Maddex Moreno, who scored 20 points along with eight steals. Kase Kill was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Even though Oxford has not done well against the Bluejays recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Oxford put the hurt on the Bluejays with a sharp 61-37 win. Given Oxford's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Bluejays are ranked 283rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Elk is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Oxford, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
West Elk came up short against the Wildcats when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 60-56. Will West Elk have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
