Preston was the 57-44 winner over Elkins when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Preston Knights lost to the Elkins Tigers at home by a 52-37 margin on Tuesday. The Knights' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Preston's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Bachtel, who posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Hayes, who earned six points.
Preston's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Elkins, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Preston and Elkins are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Preston will challenge Wheeling Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Preston will be up against Wheeling Park's rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.57 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Elkins, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Elkins Tigers take on Grafton Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will be up against Grafton's rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.89 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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