Basketball Game Recap: Hickory Hornets vs. Ellwood City Wolverine

By Team Reports Dec 2, 2023, 11:20am

Recap: Hickory Hornets vs. Ellwood City Wolverine

The Hickory Hornets had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They slipped by Ellwood City 42-41.

Ellwood City's lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Joseph Roth, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds. Aaron Lake was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.

Hickory's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Ellwood City, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickory will face off against Girard at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ellwood City, they will head out on the road to face off against Slippery Rock at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.