Ellis has gone 7-0 against Rawlins County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Ellis Railroaders will take on the Rawlins County Buffaloes at 3:00 p.m. Hopefully Ellis focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 15 on Friday.
Ellis took care of business in their home opener. They walked away with a 51-41 win over Hill City. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Railroaders as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Ellis found their leader in sophomore Aiden Aschenbrenner, who went 6 for 11 en route to 18 points plus three steals. What's more, Aschenbrenner also racked up four threes, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jaren Frickey, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus three steals.
Ellis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Rawlins County had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against Decatur Community on Friday, falling 67-33. The Buffaloes were down 51-27 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the defeat, Rawlins County had strong showings from Shaun Lare, who had ten points plus seven rebounds, and Tru Dewey, who posted six points plus nine rebounds.
Everything came up roses for Ellis against Rawlins County when the teams last played back in December of 2020, as the team secured a 64-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ellis 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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