Elmore City-Pernell is 0-6 against Velma-Alma since February of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Elmore City-Pernell Badgers will take on the Velma-Alma Comets at 8:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Elmore City-Pernell took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 59-50 victory over Ringling.
Meanwhile, Velma-Alma entered their tilt with Apache on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Warriors 68-31. The Comets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Velma-Alma pushed their record up to 21-2 with the win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for Elmore City-Pernell, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Elmore City-Pernell took a serious blow against Velma-Alma when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 77-48. Can Elmore City-Pernell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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