Ell-Saline hasn't had much luck against Sterling recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ell-Saline Cardinals will face off against the Sterling Black Bears at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Ell-Saline comes in on three and Sterling on 12.
Ell-Saline is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They managed an 82-78 victory over Rossville. The Cardinals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Sterling humbled Chase County with a 97-48 victory. The Black Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Ell-Saline's win bumped their record up to 19-3. As for Sterling, their victory bumped their record up to 21-3.
Ell-Saline lost to Sterling on the road by a decisive 62-46 margin when the teams last played back in February. Can Ell-Saline avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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