The Smith Center Redmen will head out to take on the Ellis Railroaders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Smith Center will be strutting in after a win while Ellis will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Smith Center turned things around against Russell on Tuesday. They walked away with a 61-53 victory over the Broncos.
Smith Center's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alexis Koelsch, who posted 19 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Weltmer, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Ellis played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Thomas More Prep-Marian and fell 66-33. The Railroaders were down 57-29 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Ellis' loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Smith Center, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Smith Center lost to Ellis on the road by a decisive 49-34 margin when the teams last played last Friday. Can Smith Center avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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