It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Maple Grove can now relate to. They fell 51-38 to the Ellicottville Eagles on Thursday. The Red Dragons' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Ellicottville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dominic Polino led the charge by putting up seven points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave Polino a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Blake Smith, who posted 15 points and five boards.
Maple Grove's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Ellicottville, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7.
Maple Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ellicottville, they are taking a road trip to face off against Franklinville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Franklinville has won seven straight at home, while Ellicottville won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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