Hoisington had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Ellinwood and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The Hoisington Cardinals took a hard 52-34 fall against the Ellinwood Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Eagles are ranked 88th).
Brynn Tarlton
| 02/07/25 vs Ellinwood | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs Smoky Valley | 3 |
| 01/28/25 vs Phillipsburg | 2 |
| 01/25/25 vs LaCrosse | 2 |
Hoisington's loss came despite strong showings from Kelsi Maier and Brynn Tarlton. Maier went 5 for 11 on her way to 10 points and eight boards, while Tarlton posted a point in addition to six assists and five steals. Tarlton has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Laeya Beck also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Ellinwood's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Julia Schlessiger led the charge by putting up eight points and 13 rebounds. Brynn Widener was another key player, posting 13 points.
Hoisington's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Ellinwood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cardinals take on the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Haven has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Ellinwood has already played their next matchup (against Central Plains), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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