Basketball Recap: Shenango Triumphs

By Team Reports Dec 30, 2025, 5:17pm

Basketball Recap: Shenango Wildcats vs. Ellwood City Wolverine

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Previous 5 Games

12/30/25 - Neutral41-34 W
12/28/24 - Away23-59 L
12/28/23 - Neutral27-67 L
12/28/18 - Neutral19-52 L
01/20/16 - Away37-41 L

Shenango hadn't done well against Ellwood City recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Wildcats walked away with a 41-34 win over the Wolverine. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 59-23 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Despite the loss, Ellwood City saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Carah Kreitzer posted 16 points. Kreitzer's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Teagan Patterson, who earned eight points.

The victory made it two in a row for Shenango and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Ellwood City, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.

Shenango will take on Laurel at 6:30 p.m. on January 8, 2026. As for Ellwood City, they will square off against Sto-Rox at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

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