Even though the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks have not done well against the Castlewood Warriors recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Elkton/Lake Benton enjoyed a cozy 37-21 win over Castlewood. This was payback for Elkton/Lake Benton, who suffered a 55-40 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The win got Elkton/Lake Benton back to even at 1-1. As for Castlewood, they have fallen quite a ways from their 18-8 record last season and are now at 1-3.
Elkton/Lake Benton will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Iroquois/Lake Preston at 7:15 p.m. Castlewood is on the road again on Thursday and play against Arlington at 6:00 p.m. on December 14th. Arlington presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Castlewood in South Dakota (Arlington is ranked 12th, while Castlewood is ranked 76th).
