Basketball Game Preview: Ellis Railroaders vs. Russell Broncos

By Team Reports Feb 18, 2024, 2:24am

Preview: Ellis Railroaders vs. Russell Broncos

The Ellis Railroaders will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Russell Broncos at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Ellis' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 68-33 loss at the hands of Plainville.

Ellis' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Carson Schartz, who scored eight points, and Aiden Aschenbrenner who scored seven points along with five rebounds.

After soaring to a 30-point win in their last game, Russell came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of Smith Center by a score of 46-44.

Ellis has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Russell, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-13.

Ellis came up short against Russell in their previous matchup back in January, falling 51-39. Will Ellis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.

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