It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Ellenville can now relate to. They came up short against the Saugerties Sawyers on Monday, falling 74-51. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 506th, while the Sawyers are ranked 245th).
Ellenville's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alen Ibric, who posted 20 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Kwaku Boahen, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ellenville was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. This was only their third loss (out of 15 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Saugerties' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Liam Boek, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards. What's more, Boek posted three steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Alejandro Irizarry also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Ellenville's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points over those games. As for Saugerties, their record now sits at 13-8.
Ellenville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Saugerties, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-38 win against Marlboro Central on the 5th.
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