Orangemen
| 01/28/25 vs Firestone | 58-30 |
| 01/27/25 vs North | 75-23 |
| 01/23/25 vs Buchtel | 70-44 |
| 01/13/25 @ East | 61-15 |
| 01/09/25 vs Garfield Community Learning Center | 54-21 |
| + 2 more games |
Ellet waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They breezed by the Firestone Falcons to the tune of 58-30. Given the Orangemen's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Falcons are ranked 638th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ellet got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caitlyn Holmes out in front who went 7 for 17 on her way to 16 points in addition to six boards and six steals. The dominant performance also gave Holmes a new career-high in blocks (three). Jaeda Tavares was another key player, going 6 of 14 en route to 15 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds.
Ellet smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Firestone had strong showings from Kennedy Whiting, who posted 15 points, and Aliza Blair, who had six points.
Ellet's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points per game. As for Firestone, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ellet will venture away from home to challenge Garfield Community Learning Center at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Garfield Community Learning Center will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Ellet surely won't give up without a fight. As for Firestone, they are taking a road trip to face off against North at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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