Ellicott hasn't had much luck against Colorado Springs Christian recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Ellicott Thunderhawks will look to defend their home court against the Colorado Springs Christian Lions at 3:00 p.m.
Ellicott is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 75-31 loss at the hands of Florence. The Thunderhawks were down 59-22 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Colorado Springs Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 62-52 win over Woodland Park on Thursday. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Ellicott better keep an eye on Maximiliano Cota-Cordova. He was instrumental in Colorado Springs Christian's win, dropping a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Cota-Cordova now owns an excellent 45.3% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Sam Salsbery, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 12 points.
Colorado Springs Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Colorado Springs Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Ellicott, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Ellicott might still be hurting after the 63-37 loss they got from Colorado Springs Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Ellicott avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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