The Elgin Comets will square off against the Vanlue Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Vanlue took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Elgin, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Elgin turned things around against Perry on Saturday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 47-46 victory over the Commodores. The game was the first time the Comets have beaten the Commodores on their court since January 5, 2018.
Meanwhile, Vanlue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 79-70 to Danbury. On the bright side, the 70- point performance marked the Wildcats' highest-scoring game to date.
Elgin will have to keep a close watch on Brady Hamilton and Owen Roszman, a pair of players who had a big impact on Vanlue's prior game. Hamilton dropped a double-double with 33 points and 15 boards, while Roszman dropped a double-double with 28 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 40% of Vanlue's points, marking the eighth time in a row Roszman has posted more than a third of the team's points. Landon Shulaw also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Elgin picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-8. As for Vanlue, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Elgin beat Vanlue 48-37 in their previous matchup back in January of 2025. Do the Comets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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