Franklinville has won seven straight games at home, while Ellicottville has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Franklinville Panthers will host the Ellicottville Eagles at 12:00 p.m. One thing working in Franklinville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
Last Wednesday, Franklinville earned a 60-47 win over Forestville Central.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Ellicottville rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 51-38 victory over the Red Dragons.
Ellicottville's win came from a few key players Franklinville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dominic Polino, who posted seven points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Smith, who put up 15 points and five rebounds.
Ellicottville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 25 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Ellicottville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points over those games. Franklinville's win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Franklinville skirted past Ellicottville 48-45 in their previous meeting back in February. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Smith, who went 7-for-15 en route to 16 points and five steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Franklinville still be able to contain Smith? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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