Basketball Game Preview: Oakes Tornadoes vs. Ellendale Cardinals

The Oakes Tornadoes will head out to challenge the Ellendale Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, Oakes came up short against Leola/Frederick and fell 57-46. The Tornadoes have struggled against the Titans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Ellendale came up short against Hankinson on Tuesday, falling 70-47.

Oakes didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Ellendale in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 58-54 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oakes since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.