There's no place like home for Ellis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They came out on top against the Trego Golden Eagles by a score of 40-29 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Railroaders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Natalee North
02/07/25 vs Trego | 50% |
01/31/25 vs Norton | 63% |
01/28/25 vs Victoria | 54% |
01/25/25 vs Norton | 56% |
01/23/25 vs Russell | 55% |
01/21/25 vs Smith Center | 80% |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ellis to victory, but perhaps none more so than Natalee North, who posted seven points along with seven boards and three blocks. North is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games she's played. Evelyn Merriman also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Trego's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bailey Ziegler, who earned seven points in addition to seven rebounds and five blocks. Tegan Lang was another key player, putting up 11 points along with six boards and three steals.
Ellis' victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Trego, they dropped their record down to 5-10 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Ellis will challenge Ness City on Tuesday. Ellis is facing Ness City at the right time seeing as Ness City is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Trego, they will take on Hoxie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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