The Elwood Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Pendleton Heights, falling 63-26. While losing is never fun, Elwood can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 398th, while Pendleton Heights is ranked 142nd).
Evan Mozingo continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Pendleton Heights, scoring 16 points. Joe Estes was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds.
Elwood has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Pendleton Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Elwood will look to defend their home court on Thursday against GEO Next Generation at 6:30 p.m. As for Pendleton Heights, they will head out on the road to face off against Anderson Prep Academy on Friday. Anderson Prep Academy is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
