Pike Liberal Arts is 0-3 against Elba since December of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Pike Liberal Arts Patriots will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Elba Tigers at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Pike Liberal Arts was beaten by Providence Christian 81-47. While losing is never fun, Pike Liberal Arts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 349th, while Providence Christian is ranked 88th).
Elba can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-43 win over Opp. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Elba has managed all season.
This is the second loss in a row for Pike Liberal Arts and nudges their season record down to 5-9. As for Elba, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Pike Liberal Arts and Elba were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup on December 8th, but Pike Liberal Arts came up empty-handed after a 65-64 loss. Can Pike Liberal Arts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
