Ellicott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt an 81-40 defeat at the hands of the Salida Spartans. The Thunderhawks lost against the Spartans in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 95-19 score last time.
Several Thunderhawks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dawson Pickett, who posted eight points. What's more, Pickett also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Parris Erickson, who put up six points.
Ellicott's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Salida, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Ellicott wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 77-25 defeat against St. Mary's on the 30th. As for Salida, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 85-57 loss against Banning Lewis Academy on the 4th.
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