It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Deer Lakes Lancers had no problem doing just that on Thursday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 39-38 victory over the Wolverine. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Deer Lakes has scored all year.
Despite the loss, Ellwood City still got an impressive performance from Joseph Roth, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 rebounds. Roth is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Nathan Williams was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
The win made it two in a row for Deer Lakes and bumps their season record up to 19-4. As for Ellwood City, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-8.
Deer Lakes will face off against Neshannock at TBD on Monday. Deer Lakes is coming into the game with nine straight wins on the road, so Neshannock will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Ellwood City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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