Neshannock is 10-0 against Ellwood City since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Neshannock Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ellwood City Wolverine at 7:30 p.m. Neshannock is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Neshannock put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Moniteau with a sharp 58-33 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Neshannock has posted yet this season.
Ellwood City suffered their biggest loss since December 1, 2023 on Thursday. They were beaten by Union Area 62-34. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Ellwood City has scored all season.
Kayla Jones put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Delaney Sturgeon, who scored six points.
Neshannock's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Ellwood City, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6.
Neshannock was able to grind out a solid victory over Ellwood City in their previous matchup on January 2nd, winning 61-54. Will Neshannock repeat their success, or does Ellwood City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.