The Elk River Elks are taking a road trip to challenge the Duluth East Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Elk River turned things around against Sartell-St. Stephen on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Sabres 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Elks have posted since December 30, 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Duluth East, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Robbinsdale Cooper on Saturday, sneaking past 52-49. The victory was some much needed relief for the Greyhounds as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Duluth East's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Elk River, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Elk River strolled past Duluth East when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 79-63. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elk River 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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