Rochester was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Ellwood City Wolverine on the road and fell 66-39. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 56-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
Aaron Lake was nothing short of spectacular for Ellwood City: he went 15 for 19 en route to 31 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. Chris Smiley was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 11 points plus seven assists and six steals.
Rochester's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Ellwood City, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rochester will welcome New Brighton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ellwood City, they will be playing at home against Sto-Rox at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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