A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Josephinum Cougars take on the Ellison Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Josephinum has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since November 18.
Last Thursday, Josephinum had to suffer through a 85-24 loss at the hands of Sandburg. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 695th, while the Eagles are ranked 93rd).
Ellison played against Walther Christian Academy and lost via forfeit.
Ellison dropped their record down to 0-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. That patch can't be blamed on the team's defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points per game. As for Josephinum, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Everything came up roses for Josephinum against Ellison when the teams last played back in December of 2019, as the squad secured a 52-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Josephinum since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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