It was a good run, but the Ellsworth Lancers unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 45-44 to St. Mary Cathedral. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ellsworth of the 85-66 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Ellsworth lost, one person who can't be blamed is Patrick Puroll. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Puroll hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Evincio LaCount, who scored 17 points.
Ellsworth's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10. As for St. Mary Cathedral, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ellsworth will square off against Wolverine at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wolverine is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, meaning Ellsworth will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for St. Mary Cathedral, they will head out on the road to challenge Onaway at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Onaway has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 398 points over their last five matches.
