EC boys basketball

EC Basketball Teams Net Two Christmas Tournament Championships

The Ellwood City boys and girls basketball team each netted a Christmas Tournament championship Thursday evening. First, the Wolverines boys team easily dismantled Maplewood 62-22 to capture the Mercer Christmas Tournament championship. Nine players, including all five starters, scored in the victory. Colten Crizer scored a game-high 13 points while Ryan Widmaier scored a career-high 12 points off the bench. Joseph Roth stuffed the stat sheet and finished with 12 points (two 3-pointers), 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 7 blocks. Ellwood City led 20-1 after the first quarter and 33-9 at halftime.  Offensively, the team assisted on 21 of 26…


Wolverines Basketball Teams Each Collect Tournament Victories

A pair of big men led the offensive charge Wednesday night for the Ellwood City boys basketball team as they picked up a victory over Redbank Valley in the Mercer Christmas Tournament. Aaron Lake – who finished with a career high 22 points – and Joseph Roth combined to score 53 points in the Wolverines 77-71 victory. Ellwood City led 37-33 at halftime behind Lake’s 16 first half points. Roth countered with 19 of his game-high 31 points to help the Wolverines secure the victory that sends Ellwood City to the championship game Thursday. Lake finished with nine rebounds while…


Wolverines Basketball Teams Each Rout New Brighton

The Ellwood City Girls Basketball Team routed New Brighton 69-15 Monday night, improving their record to 5-1 on the young season. Kayla Jones poured in a game-high 23 points to lead the offensive charge as the visiting Wolverines. Ellwood City used an impressive 22-1 first quarter spurt to quickly dismantle the Lions as the Wolverines led 48-4 at halftime. Cailtin Kreitzer added 15 points for Ellwood City as seven Wolverines scored in the contest. Ellwood City hosts two more home games this week ahead of a Shenango Christmas Tournament. The Lady Wolverines host Aliquippa on Wednesday night and Wilmington Area…


Roth’s Triple-Double Powers Ellwood City; Jones & Noble Lead Lady Wolverines To Victory

Senior big man Joseph Roth logged a triple-double Tuesday evening to help lead the Ellwood City boys basketball team to 71-59 non-section victory over Serra Catholic. Roth finished with 29 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists in the victory. The Wolverines jumped out to an early 22-5 advantage after the first period but saw the lead dwindle to only five points at halftime as Serra Catholic poured in 24 second quarter points. Ellwood City responded, posting 39 second half points to secure the victory. Roth scored 16 of his game-high 29 points in the second half. Fellow senior Colton Crizer…


Deer Lakes Downs Wolverines In WPIAL Opening Round

The Ellwood City Boys Basketball was downed by the Deer Lakes Lancers 76-57 Monday evening in the opening round of the WPIAL Class-3A Playoffs. [VIEW FULL BRACKET] The experienced Deer Lakes squad had nine players score in the contest and only trailed briefly in the second quarter on its way to its home court victory Monday. Seniors Bryce Robson and Billy Schaeffer each scored 17 points to lead the offensive attack for the Lancers who entered the contest as the highest scoring offense in WPIAL Class-3A. Robson and Shaeffer each connected on three first half 3-pointers to help Deer Lakes…


Ellwood City Boys Basketball Playoff Tickets Available

Ellwood City Boys Basketball team’s opening round playoff game will be on Monday, February 20th at Deer Lake High School at 7:00 p.m. The Wolverines (15-7 Overall) drew a 12-seed as the fourth team from Section 1 Class 3A and will face a 5-seed Deer Lakes team (13-8 Overall, 10-2 Section 3) that tied for its section crown with Shady Side Academy. Tickets for FIRST ROUND Games will go on sale on GoFan beginning Tuesday, February 14th at 10:00am. Ticket Sales: Student ($5) and Adult ($7) Tickets will be available online thru GoFan at: www.gofan.co/wpial General Admission tickets will be sold at…


PHOTOS: Wolverines Down Riverside, Clinch Playoff Berth

Ellwood City avenged a January loss to rival Riverside Friday night, collecting a 56-41 victory and clinching a playoff berth. This time they had the services of junior big man Joseph Roth, but it was another Wolverine starter that propelled the visiting Wolverines to victory Will Nardone entered Friday’s contest averaging under five points per contest, but the sophomore erupted for 21 points including more made 3-pointers (five) than his season average in points. Nardone scored eight points in a pivotal third quarter that saw the visiting Wolverines stretch out what was a two point halftime advantage to a 43-27…


Wolverines Beat Beaver Falls, Eye Rematch Against Riverside

Ellwood City and Riverside will have a playoff berth on the line Friday when the two teams square off in their Riv-Ell rematch. This after Ellwood City used a 35-point scoring outburst by junior Joseph Roth to hold on and defeat Beaver Falls 57-51 Tuesday night at Lincoln High School. Ellwood City (14-7 Overall, 6-5 Section) and Riverside (8-13 Overall, 5-6 Section) will enter Friday’s match-up with 4th place in Section 1-3A and a playoff berth on the line.  The Wolverines will look to overcome an overtime defeat at the hands of the Panthers last month and will need the…


Riverside Rallies, Knocks Off Wolverines In Overtime

After trailing by as many as 20 points late in the third quarter, the visiting Riverside Panthers rallied to force overtime and pull away for a thrilling 50-47 victory over Ellwood City Tuesday night. Sophomore Drake Fox’s 3-pointers with under 15 seconds in regulation knotted the game. Ellwood City had led 35-15 with two and half minutes remining in the third quarter after holding a comfortable 22-12 advantage after a relatively low scoring first half. The Wolverines connected on five 3-pointers in the first half. Sound defense and timely shooting helped Riverside gain momentum against its deficit. The Panthers held…


Jumpin’ Joe! Roth Scores 42, Wolverines Rout Freedom

Junior Joseph Roth scored a season high 42 points Friday night as the Wolverines routed Freedom 73-39 at Lincoln High School. The big man help propel Ellwood City to an early 18-10 lead with eleven first quarter points. Roth settled in with 18 points at halftime as the Wolverine held a comfortable 32-20 advantage over the Bulldogs. A trio of 3-pointers in the third quarter was part of an impressive third quarter for Roth who accounted for 17 of the Wolverine 24 points in the quarter. Ellwood City’s lead stretched out to 56-25 after the third frame. Nate Williams (8…