The Ellis Railroaders will face off against the Smith Center Redmen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Ellis is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Thomas More Prep-Marian on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ellis had to suffer through a 66-33 loss at the hands of Thomas More Prep-Marian. The Railroaders were down 57-29 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Smith Center can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 61-53 win over Russell.
Smith Center's win came from a few key players Ellis will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alexis Koelsch, who posted 19 points and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Weltmer, who went 5 for 10 en route to 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Ellis' defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Smith Center, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Ellis strolled past Smith Center when the teams last played last Friday by a score of 49-34. Does Ellis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Smith Center turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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