Ellicott is 2-8 against The Vanguard School since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Ellicott Thunderhawks will square off against The Vanguard School Coursers at 3:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Ellicott sitting on four straight victories and The Vanguard School on five.
While Ellicott's win against Buena Vista wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Ellicott skirted past Buena Vista 37-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thunderhawks have posted since January 8th.
Meanwhile, The Vanguard School humbled Manitou Springs with a 62-28 victory. The Coursers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 21 points or more this season.
Ellicott's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points on average over those games. As for The Vanguard School, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Ellicott barely slipped by The Vanguard School in their previous meeting back in January, winning 55-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ellicott since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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