Ellis is 8-2 against Oakley since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Ellis Railroaders will venture away from home to challenge the Oakley Plainsmen at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Monday, Ellis didn't have quite enough to beat Hoxie and fell 54-52. The Railroaders haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
| 01/20/25 @ Hoxie | 5 |
| 01/16/25 @ Thomas More Prep-Marian | 2 |
| 01/14/25 @ LaCrosse | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Smith Center | 5 |
| 12/20/24 @ Ellinwood | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Ellis had strong showings from Jaren Frickey, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 21 points, and Aiden Aschenbrenner, who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Aschenbrenner is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Noble-Heit, who posted seven points along with five assists and five boards.
Meanwhile, Oakley suffered their biggest loss since February 13, 2024 on Monday. They were dealt a 78-49 defeat at the hands of Plainville.
Oakley dropped their record down to 4-7 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Ellis, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Ellis came up short against Oakley in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 48-38. Can Ellis avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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