Basketball Game Preview: Portville Panthers vs. Ellicottville Eagles

Portville is 1-6 against Ellicottville since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Portville Panthers will face off against the Ellicottville Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Last Friday, Portville came up short against Gowanda and fell 69-56. Portville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Ellicottville lost to Clymer Central on the road by a 41-22 margin on Monday. The match marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Portville's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Ellicottville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.

Portville lost to Ellicottville on the road by a decisive 52-34 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Portville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.