South Iron is 10-0 against Ellington since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The South Iron Panthers will head out to face off against the Ellington Whippets at 8:00 p.m. South Iron will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, South Iron humbled East Carter with a 63-35 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 27 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Ellington was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 58-52 to Winona. The Whippets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Iron pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.2 points per game. As for Ellington, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
South Iron took their win against Ellington when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 77-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Iron since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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