It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Ellicott Thunderhawks can now relate to. They took a hard 57-42 fall against the Pirates on Saturday. The loss means Ellicott is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Jackson Lewis was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points and 1 assist for St. Mary's. Lewis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Trechter, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Ellicott's defeat dropped their record down to 0-20. As for St. Mary's, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season.
Ellicott does not have any more games scheduled as of now. St. Mary's will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Salida at 6:00 p.m. on February 21st. Salidapresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than St. Mary's in Colorado (Salida is ranked 49th, while St. Mary's is ranked 216th).
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