The Elgin Comets will take on the Northmor Golden Knights in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elgin is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Elgin came up short against Ridgedale on Friday, falling 56-35.
Meanwhile, Northmor gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They walked away with a 72-60 win over Mt. Gilead.
Elgin better keep an eye on Jax Wenger. He was instrumental in Northmor's win, going 12 for 18 on his way to 31 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The contest was Wenger's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Brubaker, who posted 19 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Elgin's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Northmor, they pushed their record up to 1-0 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Elgin ended up a good deal behind Northmor in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, losing 69-51. Thankfully for Elgin, Grant Bentley (who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 14 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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