The Tallmadge Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Ellet Orangemen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Tallmadge has given up an average of 57.1 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Tallmadge ended up a good deal behind Chaney and lost 64-48. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Cowboys are ranked 24th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ellet, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They took their contest on Saturday with ease, bagging a 72-39 win over North. The Orangemen have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Ellet's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. As for Tallmadge, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Tallmadge strolled past Ellet in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 73-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad 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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