Holtville and Elmore County are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2022, but not for long. The Holtville Bulldogs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Elmore County Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Holtville is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Lee-Scott Academy just ended the team's 15-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 44-36 to the Warriors. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Warriors are ranked 234th).
Meanwhile, Elmore County suffered their biggest loss since February 10, 2024 back in December of 2024. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Wetumpka an easy 43-21 win. The Panthers have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Elmore County now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Holtville, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 15-1.
Holtville beat Elmore County 55-44 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holtville since the team 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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