Basketball Recap: Portville Find Success

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Previous Games

02/08/25 - Away	71-59 W
02/16/23 - Away	34-52 L
12/06/22 - Home	46-48 L
12/21/19 - Neutral	37-52 L
12/21/16 - Away	44-63 L
+ 3 more games

Portville hadn't done well against Ellicottville recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Portville Panthers came out on top against the Ellicottville Eagles by a score of 71-59. The score was all tied up 34-34 at the break, but the Panthers were the better team in the second half.

Ellicottville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dominic Polino, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Carter Smith, who posted nine points and five boards.

Portville's win bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Ellicottville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.

Portville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-56 loss against Silver Creek on the 11th. As for Ellicottville, they have also already played their next contest, a 61-37 victory against North Collins on the 11th.