Mt. Pleasant is 1-9 against Elizabeth Forward since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mt. Pleasant Vikings will head out to square off against the Elizabeth Forward Warriors at 7:30 p.m.
While Mt. Pleasant is heading in to the match without a victory, things might be looking up considering their last game was the closest they've come to getting one. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 29-27 heartbreaker at the hands of Yough. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered since December 20, 2023.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth Forward didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Laurel Highlands on Monday, but they still walked away with a 60-56 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 50th).
Elizabeth Forward's win came from a few key players Mt. Pleasant will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Michelle Jellison, who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaelynn Settles, who had 15 points.
Mt. Pleasant's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Elizabeth Forward, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-3.
Mt. Pleasant came up short against Elizabeth Forward in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, falling 43-35. Can Mt. Pleasant avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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