Basketball Recap: Ellinwood Makes It Four in a Row on the Road

Macksville came into Friday's contest looking for another win against Ellinwood, but Reece Stickney wouldn't allow it. The Ellinwood Eagles put the hurt on the Macksville Mustangs with a sharp 65-42 victory on Friday thanks in part to Stickney, who went 8 for 18 en route to 22 points and eight boards. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in January of 2024.

Bennett Jacobs was another key player, going 5 of 7 on her way to 13 points. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last five games she's played.

Macksville's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Daniela Reyes, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 boards, and Isabela Ortiz, who posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Reyes is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.

Ellinwood pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27 points. As for Macksville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ellinwood will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Ness City on January 28th. As for Macksville, they will face off against Inman on Tuesday. Inman will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Macksville surely won't give up without a fight.