Ellis hasn't had much luck against Hoxie recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Ellis Railroaders will look to defend their home court against the Hoxie Indians at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Ellis was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-52 to Oakley.
Despite the loss, Ellis had strong showings from Jaren Frickey, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 17 points, and Caleb Noble-Heit, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aiden Aschenbrenner, who posted four points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Even though they lost, Ellis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Hoxie suffered their biggest defeat since January 27, 2024 on Friday. They lost 64-41 to Plainville. The Indians haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Ellis' loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Hoxie, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Ellis couldn't quite finish off Hoxie in their previous matchup back in January and fell 54-52. Will Ellis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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