Ellicott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the St. Mary's Pirates and fell 77-25. The Thunderhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-18.
St. Mary's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jeremiah Starr led the charge by going 6 for 13 en route to 16 points along with seven boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Gevry, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Ellicott's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for St. Mary's, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ellicott has already played their next match (against James Irwin), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. St. Mary's will venture away from home to take on Colorado Springs Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. St. Mary's will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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