Logan/Palco came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by the Ellis Railroaders and fell 51-18. Logan/Palco was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ellis apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Logan/Palco saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Easton Gottschalk posted seven points.
Ellis was led to victory by Trenton Schartz and Jaren Frickey. Schartz shot 64% from the field to rack up 20 points along with six rebounds and three steals, while Frickey went 7-for-12 en route to 18 points and three steals. The matchup was Schartz's third in a row with at least 18 points. Aiden Aschenbrenner was another key player, putting up five points and six assists.
Logan/Palco's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Ellis, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Logan/Palco will be taking part in a tournament against Dighton at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ellis, they will take on Oakley in a tournament on Friday.
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