After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cook County, Ely was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the East Central Eagles 48-45. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Timberwolves' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while the Eagles are ranked 128th).
The win got Ely back to even at 5-5. As for East Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Ely didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-67 victory against Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin on the 6th. As for East Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 89-57 win against Moose Lake/Willow River on the 5th.
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