Basketball Recap: Eli Ellis Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Chagrin Falls

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Previous 6 Games

12/06/25 - Away	63-40 W
12/16/24 - Home	42-48 L
01/16/24 - Away	37-59 L
11/29/22 - Home	41-48 L
11/30/21 - Away	66-48 W
02/19/21 - Home	65-71 L

Kenston's matchup on Saturday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. They were the clear victors by a 63-40 margin over the Chagrin Falls Tigers. This was payback for the Bombers, who suffered a 48-42 loss the last time these two teams met.

Kenston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eli Ellis led the charge by shooting 40% from the field to rack up 18 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Stupica, who posted eight points along with seven boards and three steals.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Kenston was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They racked up six more assists than Chagrin Falls' also-impressive total of ten.

Despite the loss, Chagrin Falls still got an impressive performance from Harrison Horvath, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 11 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jake Vasko, who earned seven points.

Kenston has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 22.5 points thus far. As for Chagrin Falls, their record is now 0-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kenston will host Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chagrin Falls, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crestwood at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.