Ellis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oakley Plainsmen. If the Railroaders were looking for revenge after losing 48-38 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/23/25 @ Oakley | 2 |
| 01/20/25 @ Hoxie | 2 |
| 01/16/25 @ Thomas More Prep-Marian | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ LaCrosse | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Ellis lost, don't look at Caleb Noble-Heit. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Noble-Heit has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Aiden Aschenbrenner was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Mason Jackson was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 18 rebounds for Oakley. The dominant performance gave Jackson a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Jantz Lowrie, who posted eight points.
Ellis' defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Oakley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Ellis has already played their next match, a 56-47 win against Phillipsburg on the 25th. As for Oakley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-52 loss against Thomas More Prep-Marian on the 25th.
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