The Ellenville Blue Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Liberty Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Liberty took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ellenville, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Ellenville took their game with ease, bagging a 49-15 win over Dover. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 34 points or more this season.
Ellenville found their leader in sophomore Nevaeh Ramos, who posted 14 points in addition to eight boards and eight steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nashaly Vera, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 10 points.
Ellenville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Liberty scored the most points they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Chester by a score of 36-33. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Hambletonians: they've now lost six in a row.
Liberty's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Ellenville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Ellenville against Liberty when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 61-22 win. In that match, Ellenville amassed a halftime lead of 31-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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