Ellsworth hasn't had much luck against Osceola recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Ellsworth made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Prescott, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Panthers fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 52-50 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Cardinals since February 1, 2021.
Meanwhile, Osceola didn't have quite enough to beat St. Croix Central on Thursday and fell 59-56. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Chieftains came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Panthers are ranked 142nd).
Ellsworth now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Osceola, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 11-2.
Ellsworth came up short against Osceola in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, falling 66-60. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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