Basketball Game Preview: Ellis Railroaders vs. Oakley Plainsmen

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Previous Games

02/09/24 - Away	43-46 L
01/19/24 - Neutral	51-42 W
02/10/23 - Home	54-42 W
02/11/22 - Away	38-30 W
01/22/22 - Away	38-50 L
+ 5 more games

Ellis and Oakley are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Ellis Railroaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oakley Plainsmen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellis has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Last Tuesday, Ellis sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 victory over Ness City. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Railroaders have posted against the Eagles since December 20, 2016.

Oakley has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 52-41 to Hoxie on Monday.

Ellis' victory bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Oakley, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.

Ellis couldn't quite finish off Oakley in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 46-43. Will Ellis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.