The Cotton Center Elks will challenge the Southland Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cotton Center will be strutting in after a win while Southland will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Cotton Center finally turned things around against Wilson on Thursday. They strolled past the Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 26-7.
Cotton Center's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylee Prutzman, who had 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. Prutzman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Walden, who scored four points plus seven rebounds and four steals.
Cotton Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Southland couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by Meadow 44-13 on Thursday. The Eagles' loss continues a trend for the team, making it 11 in a row dating back to last season.
Cotton Center took a serious blow against Southland in their previous matchup back in November of 2014, falling 54-20. Will Cotton Center have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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