The Cotton Center Elks will square off against the Christ the King Cathedral Golden Lions at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Cotton Center is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They fell just short of Hedley by a score of 36-33. One positive for the Elks, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Christ the King Cathedral, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (14-17), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cotton Center has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Christ the King Cathedral struggles in that department as they averaged 24.5. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cotton Center came up short against Christ the King Cathedral when the teams last played back in December of 2014, falling 36-30. Can Cotton Center avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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