Ellis will face off against the Apollo Ridge Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ellis is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Ellis fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Riverview on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 45-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Apollo Ridge beat Riverview 40-36 on Wednesday.
Apollo Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.9 points on average over those games. As for Ellis, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Ellis took a serious blow against Apollo Ridge in their previous meeting back in January, falling 50-15. Can Ellis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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