Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ellwood City). They put the hurt on the Riverside Panthers with a sharp 84-59 win on Tuesday. The Wolverine have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ellwood City to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaleb Servick, who went 7 of 12 en route to 19 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. Servick has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Jackson Kerr was another key player, going 8 for 10 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds.
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| 01/21/25 @ Riverside | 23 |
| 01/31/24 @ New Brighton | 25 |
| 12/12/23 vs Serra Catholic | 26 |
| 01/12/24 vs Beaver Falls | 25 |
| 12/08/23 vs Ambridge | 25 |
Servick wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Ellwood City was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Ellwood City pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.2 points per game. As for Riverside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Ellwood City will be playing at home against New Brighton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Riverside, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Riverside Panthers face off against the Beaver Falls Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside is facing Beaver Falls at the right time seeing as Beaver Falls is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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