The Ellicott Thunderhawks will venture away from home to square off against the Manitou Springs Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Ellicott earned a 41-29 victory over La Junta. The Thunderhawks haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Manitou Springs was able to grind out a solid victory over Buena Vista on Wednesday, taking the game 33-26.
Ellicott pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Manitou Springs, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Ellicott didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Manitou Springs in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 34-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ellicott since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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