Two records were set Tuesday night at Mohawk when the Ellwood City Wolverines defeated the host Warriors 57-31.
First, in the second quarter, Alexander Roth connected on the first of his two free throw attempts to earn his 1,000th career point. The senior scored 19 of his team-high 20 points (two 3-pointers, four rebounds) in the first half to help the Wolverines gain a 36-14 halftime advantage.
Second, and at the final buzzer, the Wolverines (18-2 Overall, 8-0 Section 1-3A) clinched an outright section championship, the first section championship in school history.
Roth (1,007 career points) joins teammate Steve Antuono in the 1,000 career point club.
Antuono, who also hit the milestone from the free throw line earlier in the season, finished with four 3-pointers on Tuesday en route to his 14 points. Milos Sesti (8 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists) and Caden Crizer (8 points) each connected on two 3-pointers each as the team finished with 10 triples on the night.
Jay Wrona finished with a team-high 15 points in defeat for the Mohawk Warriors.
Ellwood City, winners of 15 consecutive games, next hosts Beaver Falls (9-9 Overall) Tuesday evening for its Senior Night game with tip-off scheduled at 7:30 p.m. after senior recognition.
The Wolverines were also named Trib-HSSN Boys Basketball Team of the Week on Monday.
Ellwood City Girls Basketball Defeated At Freedom, 47-37
The Lady Wolverines battled hard but were defeated on the road Monday night, falling 47-37 to a playoff bound Freedom Bulldog team.
After trailing by six points at halftime, Ellwood City clawed back to trail by only a single point entering the final quarter, but their comeback was thwarted by the Bulldogs. The Wolverines were only able to collect two points in the 4th quarter as Freedom (14-4 overall, 8-2 section) pulled away for its victory.
Ellwood City (8-11 overall) was led by senior guard Kyla Servick who finished with a team-high 14 points. Freedom has three players finish in double figures, led by Shaye Bailey who finished with a game-high 19 points.
The Lady Wolverines next travel to play rival Riverside on Thursday night with playoff aspirations still in play.
ALEXANDER ROTH VIDEO BELOW:
— Ellwood City Wolverines Sports (@EC_Wolverines) February 8, 2022
Be the first to comment on "Roth Nets 1,000th Career Point, Wolverines Clinch First-Ever Section Championship"