The Elkton Golden Elks will head out to challenge the Aberdeen Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Elkton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Aberdeen likes a good challenge.
Elkton easily dispatched Queen Anne's County on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Elkton fell just short of C. Milton Wright by a score of 63-61 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Aberdeen came up short against Havre de Grace on Tuesday and fell 70-60. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost three in a row.
Elkton will need to focus on slowing down McKinley Turner, one of several Aberdeen players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. Turner has been hot, having also posted two or more blocks the last seven times he's played. Dominic Hyer was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points.
Elkton's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-4. As for Aberdeen, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Everything came up roses for Elkton against Aberdeen in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured a 75-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elkton 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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