The Ellington Whippets will head out on the road to square off against the Naylor Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Ellington took a blow against Twin Rivers, falling 66-32. While losing is never fun, the Whippets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 366th, while the Royals are ranked 143rd).
Meanwhile, Naylor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 32nd straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 57-28 loss at the hands of Scott County Central.
Naylor's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Ellington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Everything went Ellington's way against Naylor in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, as Ellington made off with a 65-44 win. Does Ellington have another victory up their sleeve, or will Naylor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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