Ellison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 79-57 to the Port Arthur Memorial Titans. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Titans are ranked 694th).
Ellison's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Port Arthur Memorial, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Ellison didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-46 win against Hendrickson on the 11th. As for Port Arthur Memorial, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Hardin-Jefferson at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The Titans will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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