The Ellicott Thunderhawks will challenge the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ellicott has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since January 16.
Last Friday, Ellicott came up short against Manitou Springs and fell 58-48. While losing is never fun, the Thunderhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 316th, while the Mustangs are ranked 122nd).
Meanwhile, Banning Lewis Academy ended up a good deal behind Colorado Springs Christian on Friday and lost 67-49. While the Stallions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 18-11 in the first quarter.
Ellicott's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Banning Lewis Academy, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-4.
Ellicott took a serious blow against Banning Lewis Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 71-30. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Banning Lewis Academy's Trey Oden, who posted 17 points along with six boards and five assists. Now that Ellicott knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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