The Elmwood-Murdock Knights and the Fillmore Central Panthers will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Elmwood-Murdock is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Elmwood-Murdock is returning to their home court after beating Lourdes Central Catholic on theirs, despite the fact Lourdes Central Catholic has dominated at home this season. Elmwood-Murdock breezed by Lourdes Central Catholic to the tune of 54-27 on Friday. Elmwood-Murdock has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Fillmore Central played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 62-40 to Douglas County West. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elmwood-Murdock's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points per game. As for Fillmore Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Elmwood-Murdock took their victory against Fillmore Central when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 54-29. In that game, Elmwood-Murdock amassed a halftime lead of 35-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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