Ellinwood was the 62-50 winner over Ellsworth when they last played one another back in January of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. The Ellinwood Eagles were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 39-38 to the Ellsworth Bearcats. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ellinwood's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Simpson, who posted ten points. Drake Hosman was another key player, putting up nine points and six assists.
Ellinwood's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Ellsworth, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Ellinwood wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-42 win against LaCrosse on the 23rd. As for Ellsworth, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-28 defeat against Hoisington on the 24th.
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