Ellsworth hasn't had much luck against Hoisington recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Ellsworth Bearcats duke it out with the Hoisington Cardinals at 8:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ellsworth picked up another tournament win on Tuesday. They slipped by Ellinwood 39-38.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Hoisington over LaCrosse in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hoisington blew LaCrosse out of the water with a 52-19 final score. With the Cardinals ahead 32-5 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Ellsworth's record is now 6-4. As for Hoisington, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-6.
Ellsworth came up short against Hoisington when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 47-39. Can Ellsworth avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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