Ellinwood is 0-10 against the Oilers since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ellinwood Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Plains Oilers. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
While Ellinwood couldn't quite beat the Knights on Tuesday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 48-point loss they were dealt on Monday. Ellinwood fell just short of the Knights by a score of 51-48. Ellinwood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Ellinwood saw an underclassman step up: Bennett Jacobs scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jacobs has scored all season. Reece Stickney was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Meanwhile, Central Plains unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 45-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. John.
Ellinwood dropped their record down to 4-11 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Central Plains, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
Ellinwood was taken down by the Oilers 58-19 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Ellinwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
