Ellison has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 67-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Walther Christian Academy Broncos on Thursday. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Broncos earlier this season, when they won 62-35.
Walther Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Pettigrew, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards. Pettigrew is becoming a predictor of the Broncos' success: when he posts at least ten rebounds the team is 4-2 (and 6-17 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Kristopher Jordan, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards.
Ellison's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Walther Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-19 record this season.
Ellison and Walther Christian Academy are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Lions will be playing at home against Harlan at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ellison will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.22 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Walther Christian Academy, they are taking a road trip to face off against Uplift at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Broncos will be up against the Titans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.74 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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