The Ellinwood Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Kiowa County Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Kiowa County is hoping to do what Medicine Lodge couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Ellinwood's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Ellinwood blew past Medicine Lodge, posting a 65-35 win.
| 12/09/23 vs Skyline | 25 |
| 12/12/24 vs Medicine Lodge | 23 |
| 01/23/24 @ Ness City | 19 |
| 12/10/24 @ Skyline | 17 |
| 12/12/23 vs Ell-Saline | 17 |
Ellinwood found their leader in sophomore Reece Stickney, who went 9 of 17 on her way to 23 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. That's the most points Stickney has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayla Ritchie, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Kiowa County put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Skyline 69-23.
Kiowa County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Ellinwood, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Ellinwood came up short against Kiowa County in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 55-44. Can Ellinwood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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