It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ellicottville had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top against the Maple Grove Red Dragons by a score of 51-38. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Ellicottville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dominic Polino led the charge by putting up seven points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Polino a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Smith, who posted 15 points and five rebounds.
Eagles
| 02/27/25 vs Maple Grove | 51-38 |
| 02/19/25 @ Cassadaga Valley | 55-31 |
| 02/18/25 vs Forestville Central | 67-59 |
| 02/13/25 @ Portville | 50-41 |
| 02/11/25 vs North Collins | 61-37 |
Ellicottville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Ellicottville's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points over those games. As for Maple Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-13 record this season.
Ellicottville will square off against Franklinville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Franklinville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Ellicottville likes a good challenge. Maple Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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