Elmira is 8-2 against Corning-Painted Post since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After both having extra time off, the pair will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:15 p.m. on March 1st. One thing working in Elmira's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight games.
Elmira's game two weeks ago was all tied up 30-30 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a hard 82-64 fall against Seton Catholic Central. While losing is never fun, Elmira can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while Seton Catholic Central is ranked 49th).
Meanwhile, Corning-Painted Post pushed their score all the way to 55 on February 9th, but even that wasn't enough to win. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 76-55 walloping at the hands of Elmira. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Corning-Painted Post in their matchups with Elmira: they've now lost five in a row.
Elmira's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Corning-Painted Post, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-5.
Elmira took their win against Corning-Painted Post in their previous meeting on February 9th by a conclusive 76-55. Does Elmira have another victory up their sleeve, or will Corning-Painted Post turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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