New Brighton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 27th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Ellwood City Wolverine, falling 75-15. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-5.
Ellwood City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Delaney Sturgeon out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten steals. The dominant performance also gave Sturgeon a new career-high in assists (seven). Another player making a difference was Caitlin Kreitzer, who went 10 of 19 en route to 23 points and eight steals.
New Brighton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Ellwood City, they moved to 9-7 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the New Brighton Lions face off against the Beaver Falls Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ellwood City, they will head out to square off against Mohawk Area at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ellwood City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.3 points per game this season.
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