Trojans
| 01/31/25 vs Ellsworth | 61-58 |
| 01/30/25 vs Minneapolis | 74-31 |
| 01/28/25 vs Republic County | 68-50 |
| 01/24/25 vs Smoky Valley | 48-32 |
| 01/23/25 vs Trinity | 69-48 |
Southeast of Saline had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 win over the Ellsworth Bearcats. For the Trojans, this counts as revenge for the 44-33 victory the Bearcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Southeast of Saline got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Owen Bailey out in front who went 9 for 21 on his way to 25 points. That's the most points Bailey has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Gannon Jacobson, who went 8 of 18 en route to 17 points and eight rebounds.
Southeast of Saline's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Ellsworth, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Southeast of Saline will square off against Sacred Heart at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ellsworth, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Ellsworth Bearcats challenge the Lyons Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ellsworth has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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