The Ellinwood Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 62-31 loss at the hands of Southeast of Saline. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ellinwood in their matchups with Southeast of Saline: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Ellinwood saw an underclassman step up: Julia Schlessiger scored ten points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Schlessiger is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted three or more in the last three games she's played. Bennett Jacobs was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Ellinwood has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Southeast of Saline, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5-1.
Ellinwood will be playing at home against Otis-Bison on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Ellinwood is ranked 299th, while Otis-Bison is ranked 279th). As for Southeast of Saline, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-34 win vs. Ellsworth on the 13th.
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