The Elkhorn Elks will take on the Oregon Panthers in a holiday battle at at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Elkhorn will be strutting in after a win while Oregon will be coming in after a loss.
Elkhorn took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They pulled ahead with a 52-51 photo finish over Burlington. The 52-point effort marked the Elks' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Oregon lost to Waunakee on the road by a 76-60 margin on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost four in a row.
Elkhorn's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Oregon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Elkhorn came up short against Oregon in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 63-57. Will Elkhorn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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