The Ell-Saline Cardinals will be playing at home against the Marion Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ell-Saline is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Ell-Saline ended up a good deal behind Inman and lost 58-40.
Meanwhile, Marion was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 41-35 to Moundridge. Marion has struggled against Moundridge recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Marion saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Grace Hett, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Hett hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Erin Regnier was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Ell-Saline has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-9.
Ell-Saline strolled past Marion when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 48-30. Does Ell-Saline have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
