Ellicott is 2-7 against Manitou Springs since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ellicott Thunderhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Manitou Springs Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Ellicott is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Ellicott suffered their biggest loss since December 5, 2023 on Saturday. They were outmatched by Buena Vista at home and fell 66-25. Ellicott was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-7.
Even though Manitou Springs has not done well against St. Mary's recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Manitou Springs walked away with a 45-38 win over St. Mary's.
Ellicott's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-11. As for Manitou Springs, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Ellicott came up short against Manitou Springs when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 72-60. Will Ellicott have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
