Ellinwood had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They strolled past the Lyons Lions with points to spare, taking the game 37-22. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ellinwood found their leader in freshman Brynn Widener, who posted six points and six rebounds. Eleanor Joiner also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steals of the season.
Eagles
| 02/13/25 @ Lyons | 37-22 |
| 02/11/25 @ Central Plains | 57-51 |
| 02/07/25 @ Hoisington | 52-34 |
| 02/04/25 vs Victoria | 50-33 |
| 01/28/25 vs Ness City | 64-22 |
Ellinwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Ellinwood's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points over those games. As for Lyons, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Ellinwood has already played their next contest, a 59-24 win against Kinsley on the 14th. As for Lyons, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-27 loss against Beloit on the 14th.
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