Ellicott unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 68-37 loss at the hands of the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders. The Thunderhawks just can't catch a break and have now endured 21 losses in a row dating back to last season.
Lance Mathews was nothing short of spectacular for Thomas MacLaren School: he dropped a double-double on 15 points and 24 boards. Those 24 rebounds gave Mathews a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Caiden Zoerb-Orta, who posted eight points in addition to seven assists and seven boards.
Ellicott wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 64-52 defeat against Calhan on the 7th. As for Thomas MacLaren School, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 65-19 victory against Kiowa on the 7th.
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