Ellington hasn't had much luck against South Iron recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Ellington Whippets will host the South Iron Panthers at 8:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Ellington was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-52 to Winona. The Whippets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, South Iron put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past East Carter 63-35. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 27 points or more this season.
South Iron's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.2 points per game. As for Ellington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Ellington suffered a grim 77-54 defeat to South Iron in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Ellington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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