Ellet falls short of Archbishop Hoban in the playoffs

By Team Reports Feb 28, 2024, 12:58pm

Recap: Ellet Orangemen vs. Archbishop Hoban Knights

The Ellet Orangemen and the Archbishop Hoban Knights squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Ellet Orangemen had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Knights 86-38. Ellet was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-23.

When it comes to explaining why Ellet lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sanaiiya Gray. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Gray hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Holmes, who scored 14 points.

Ellet struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Ellet's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Archbishop Hoban, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.

Ellet does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Archbishop Hoban, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Medina at 7:00 p.m. Archbishop Hoban is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.

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