If Ness City wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Ellis, they should've done a better job of containing Natalee North. The Ellis Railroaders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 victory over the Ness City Eagles on Tuesday thanks in part to North, who went 10-for-18 en route to 21 points and eight boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games she's played.
Addison Kohl
| 12/14/24 vs Wheatland-Grinnell | 18 |
| 01/21/25 vs Smith Center | 16 |
| 02/11/25 @ Ness City | 15 |
| 01/28/25 vs Victoria | 15 |
| 01/10/25 vs Smith Center | 15 |
| + 9 more games |
Another player making a difference was Addison Kohl, who posted 15 points and six assists. She has become a key player for Ellis: the team is 4-1 when she posts at least 15 points, but 4-8 otherwise.
The win made it two in a row for Ellis and bumps their season record up to 8-9. As for Ness City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Coming up, Ellis will be playing in front of their home fans against Oakley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ellis has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Ness City, they are taking a road trip to face off against Otis-Bison on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
