The Rochelle Zell Jewish Tigers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Ellison Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Rochelle Zell Jewish's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
On Tuesday, Rochelle Zell Jewish beat Walther Christian Academy 61-53. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Broncos are ranked 265th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ellison, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 62-44 win over Hancock on Monday.
Ellison's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for Rochelle Zell Jewish, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Rochelle Zell Jewish came up short against Ellison in their previous meeting back in February, falling 57-46. Can Rochelle Zell Jewish avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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