After flying high against Chase last Tuesday, Macksville came back down to earth. The Macksville Mustangs lost 65-42 to the Ellinwood Eagles on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Eagles are ranked 97th).
Macksville's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Daniela Reyes, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 boards, and Isabela Ortiz, who posted 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Reyes continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
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Even though they lost, Macksville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Ellinwood found their leader in sophomore Reece Stickney, who went 8 of 18 on her way to 22 points and eight rebounds. That's the most boards Stickney has posted since back in January of 2024. Bennett Jacobs was another key player, going 5 for 7 en route to 13 points.
Macksville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Ellinwood, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Macksville will welcome Inman on Tuesday. Inman will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Macksville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ellinwood, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Ness City on January 28th.
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