Basketball Game Recap: Wolverine Wildcats vs. Ellsworth Lancers

By Team Reports Feb 10, 2024, 10:41pm

Recap: Wolverine Wildcats vs. Ellsworth Lancers

After flying high against the Alba Wildcats last Tuesday, the Wolverine Wildcats came back down to earth. The contest between Wolverine and Ellsworth wasn't particularly close, with Wolverine falling 68-52. Wolverine was down 54-32 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.

It was another big night for Patrick Puroll, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds for Ellsworth. Puroll is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cameron Snyder, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.

Wolverine's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Ellsworth, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season.

Wolverine's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Boyne Falls at 5:30 p.m. on February 12th. As for Ellsworth, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-39 defeat vs. Alanson on the 9th.