Medicine Lodge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 65-35 loss at the hands of the Ellinwood Eagles. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Ellinwood found their leader in sophomore Reece Stickney, who went 9 for 17 on her way to 23 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. That's the most points Stickney has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayla Ritchie, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.
Medicine Lodge's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Ellinwood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Medicine Lodge will be taking part in a tournament against Skyline at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ellinwood, they will venture away from home to face off against Kiowa County at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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