The Ellicott Thunderhawks will square off against the Rye Thunderbolts at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
On Saturday, Ellicott blew past James Irwin, posting a 64-29 victory. Given the Thunderhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Jaguars are ranked 275th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rye, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They took their matchup on Saturday with ease, bagging a 55-17 win over Woodland Park. The Thunderbolts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 24 points or more this season.
Rye found their leader in sophomore Taci Ehrlich, who went 7 for 16 en route to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ehrlich has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kelsy Stribling, who posted seven points along with five assists and four steals.
Rye was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Rye's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7. As for Ellicott, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Ellicott didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Rye when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 27-23 victory. Does Ellicott have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rye turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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