The Calhoun Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Ellwood Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Calhoun has five straight victories, Ellwood Christian has 18 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Calhoun gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 64-44 margin over Luverne. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Calhoun has posted since December 12, 2023.
Calhoun's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ladarrius Thigpen led the charge by scoring nine points along with 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tyler Robertson, who scored nine points along with nine rebounds and seven assists.
Ellwood Christian suffered their biggest loss since December 12, 2023 on Monday. They took a serious blow against Central, falling 79-35.
Calhoun's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 33.33 points. As for Ellwood Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-19.
Everything came up roses for Calhoun against Ellwood Christian in their previous meeting on January 9th as the squad secured a 65-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calhoun since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
