If Gowanda was riding high fresh off their 80-51 takedown of Portville last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers fell 56-48 to the Ellicottville Eagles on Wednesday. The Panthers lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in December of 2019, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 58-23 score last time.
Ellicottville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was AJ Myers, who posted 12 points and three steals. Myers is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Blake Smith, who went 6-for-14 on his way to 15 points and five boards.
Gowanda has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Ellicottville, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Gowanda has already played their next matchup (against Cassadaga Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Ellicottville, they have also already played their next contest, a 65-57 win against Portville on the 27th.
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