Ellis and Winchester Thurston are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. Ellis will be playing at home against Winchester Thurston at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Ellis suffered their biggest defeat since December 14, 2023 on Monday. They were outmatched by Clairton on the road and fell 60-11. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Ellis has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Winchester Thurston pushed their score all the way to 55 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 73-55 bruising from Clairton.
Ellis bumped their record down to 6-10 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.8 points per game. As for Winchester Thurston, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Ellis suffered a grim 51-26 defeat to Winchester Thurston in their previous meeting on January 3rd. Will Ellis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.