Basketball Game Preview: University Trojans vs. Ellison Eagles

University hasn't had much luck against Ellison recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The University Trojans will be playing at home against the Ellison Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

On Friday, University was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 69-65 to Belton. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (58), the Trojans still had to take the loss.

Meanwhile, Ellison waltzed into their match on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They claimed a resounding 94-48 victory over the Broncos. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Broncos are ranked 557th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Ellison pushed their record up to 21-5 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.0 points per game. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 21-7.

University came up short against Ellison when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 55-47. Will University 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.