Hoisington lost against Ellinwood back in January of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hoisington Cardinals fell to the Ellinwood Eagles 54-48.
Despite the loss, Hoisington still got an impressive performance from Mason Martin, who posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Robinson, who put up seven points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hoisington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Among those leading the charge was Layton Wirtz, who had 15 points. Those 15 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Simpson, who went 5 of 11 en route to 19 points and five boards.
Hoisington's record now sits at 8-7. As for Ellinwood, their record now sits at 9-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cardinals challenge the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Haven will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hoisington surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ellinwood, they will square off against Central Plains at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ellinwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season.
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