The Adrian/Ellsworth Dragons lost against the Red Rock Central Falcons back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. Adrian/Ellsworth received a tough blow as they fell 66-49 to Red Rock Central. Adrian/Ellsworth has struggled against Red Rock Central recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Red Rock Central had a senior duo take command as Isaac Simonson dropped a double-double on 29 points and 14 rebounds and Jayden Lang scored 20 points along with nine assists and five rebounds. Simonson is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ashton Holmen, who scored six points along with ten assists and six rebounds.
Adrian/Ellsworth has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Red Rock Central, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.
Adrian/Ellsworth will look to defend their home court on Friday against Westbrook-Walnut Grove at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Minnesota (Westbrook-Walnut Grove is ranked 393rd, while Adrian/Ellsworth is ranked 382nd). Red Rock Central will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Cedar Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on February 1st. One thing working in Cedar Mountain's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matchups.
