The Ellis Railroaders will head out to face off against the Russell Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Friday, Ellis came up short against Norton and fell 35-28. The loss continues a trend for the Railroaders in their matchups with the Bluejays: they've now lost four in a row.
Ellis' defeat came about despite a quality game from Jaren Frickey, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Russell strolled past Smoky Valley with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 61-46.
Russell is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Ellis, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Things could have been worse for Ellis, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 62-45 loss to Russell in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Ellis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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