Ellinwood takes loss despite strong performances from Reece Stickney and Julia Schlessiger

By Team Reports Feb 14, 2024, 7:57am

Recap: Ellinwood Eagles vs. Kinsley Coyotes

The Ellinwood Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Kinsley by a score of 43-40. Ellinwood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kinsley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.

Ellinwood's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Julia Schlessiger, who scored five points along with 15 rebounds and five blocks, and Reece Stickney who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Stickney has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times she's played.

Ellinwood has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Kinsley, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.

Ellinwood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-31 defeat vs. Southeast of Saline on the 12th. Kinsley has also already played their next contest, a 60-53 defeat against Victoria on the 13th.

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