Mondovi hasn't had much luck against Elk Mound recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mondovi Buffaloes will head out on the road to face off against the Elk Mound Mounders at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mondovi will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Colfax, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Mondovi pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over Colfax on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buffaloes.
Meanwhile, Elk Mound came tearing into Monday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup with ease, bagging an 82-45 victory over the Blackhawks. Given the Mounders' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 152nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elk Mound's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points over those games. As for Mondovi, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Mondovi was taken down by Elk Mound 59-30 in their previous meeting back in January. Can Mondovi avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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