Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ellis). They came out on top against the Wheatland-Grinnell Thunderhawks by a score of 53-45 on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Railroaders also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2020.
| 12/14/24 @ Wheatland-Grinnell | 33 |
| 12/13/24 vs Pawnee Heights | 8 |
| 12/10/24 @ Dighton | 3 |
| 12/06/24 vs Hill City | 22 |
Leading Ellis to victory were Natalee North and Addison Kohl. North almost dropped a double-double on 33 points and nine boards, while Kohl went 7 of 13 on her way to 18 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds. With that strong performance, North is now averaging an impressive 16.5 points per game.
Ellis' victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Wheatland-Grinnell, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ellis will take on Phillipsburg in a holiday battle at on Tuesday. Wheatland-Grinnell and Golden Plains will compete for holiday cheer on Friday.
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