Beckville and Elysian Fields are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Beckville Bearcats will challenge the Elysian Fields Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Beckville will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Beckville faced off against Gary on Friday. Beckville came out on top against Gary by a score of 44-37.
Meanwhile, Elysian Fields was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 57-53 to Waskom.
Beckville will need focus on slowing down Colby Stephens, one of several Elysian Fields players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 17 points. The match was Stephens' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brandon Kennedy, who earned 16 points.
Elysian Fields has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.9 points per game. As for Beckville, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5.
Beckville was able to grind out a solid victory over Elysian Fields in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 57-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beckville since the team 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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