The Ellington Knights will challenge the Canton Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ellington comes in on 23 and Canton on three.
If Ellington beats Canton with 50 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Ellington beat Bridgeport Central on Wednesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 50-49.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Canton walked away with it. They blew past the Centaurs, posting a 68-41 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Canton's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Ellington, they pushed their record up to 23-0 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Ellington skirted past Canton 61-58 when the teams last played last Monday. Will Ellington repeat their success, or does Canton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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