Classical is 0-3 against Ell-Saline since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Classical Saints will venture away from home to challenge the Ell-Saline Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Classical ended up a good deal behind Sterling and lost 61-43. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Saints came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Black Bears are ranked 284th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Maggie Neill, who posted seven points along with 11 rebounds and three steals. She is becoming a predictor of Classical's success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is 8-2 (and 1-4 when she doesn't). Addison Yost was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Meanwhile, Ell-Saline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Bennington and fell 67-34.
Ell-Saline's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Classical, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Classical came up short against Ell-Saline in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 40-35. Can Classical avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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