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December 16, 2022

Roth Hits 1,000 Point Milestone, Wolverines Defeat Western Beaver

Joseph Roth joined rarefied air Thursday night. The 6-foot-6, 195-pound big man poured in 25 points, cresting a 1,000 career point milestone, in the Wolverines 56-45 victory over Western Beaver. Roth, who collected the 1,000th point with a bucket in the third quarter, now joins nine other Ellwood City players, including an other brother and former teammate Steve Antuono, on the list of 1,000 point scorers in Ellwood City Basketball history. On Thursday, Ellwood City kept a steady lead on the host Golden Beavers, leading 26-18 at halftime, and withstanding a 18-point fourth quarter outburst by the Beavers to hold on…

February 21, 2022

Wolverines Open Up Playoffs Against Summit Academy

Ellwood City opens up its WPIAL title defense Monday night against Summit Academy at Lincoln High School at 7:00 p.m. in the opening round of the 2022 WPIAL Class 3A Playoffs. Head coach Steve Antuono is preparing his #1 seeded team for its first round opponent. “The seeding was expected after our body of work, however Summit Academy is very athletic,” said Antuono. “Their record doesn’t indicate how good they are and what type of athleticism and size we are up against. It will NOT be an easy task.” Summit Academy finished its regular season 7-8 overall (4-6 in Section…

February 16, 2022

Wolverines Earn Top Seed, Playoff Tickets Now On Sale

The “Path To The Pete” starts Monday for the Ellwood City boys basketball team as the WPIAL Class-3A Playoffs are set to begin. The Wolverines earned a #1 seed after its 20-2 regular season. The team went undefeated in section play. Playoff tickets will be available this week in the Lincoln High School Student tickets are $5.00 and are available on Wednesday 2/16 and Thursday 2/17 in the high school office. Adult tickets are $7.00 and will be available in the big gym hallway from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 17th only. Tickets can also be purchased…

February 9, 2022

PHOTOS: Wolverines Defeat Beaver Falls on Senior Night

Ellwood City remained unbeaten in section play, one night after clinching an outright section championship, with a 65-52 victory over Beaver Falls on Tuesday. Senior Steve Antuono led the charge with a game-high 24 points (10-12 FTs, two 3-pointers, six assists, two steals) while two fellow seniors, Alexander Roth (14 points, four rebounds, four assists) and Peyton O’Brien (13 points, two blocks), joined him in double figures. Ellwood City led comfortably at halftime 29-15 and survived a second half surge by the visiting Tigers before free throws helped settle things down and help claim victory. Antuono connected on seven free…

February 8, 2022

Roth Nets 1,000th Career Point, Wolverines Clinch First-Ever Section Championship

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…

February 2, 2022

PHOTOS: EC Girls Cruise Past Riverside, EC Boys Knock Off Neshannock

The Ellwood City Girls Basketball team used an impressive 23-3 first quarter spurt to cruise to a 47-15 victory over rival Riverside on Tuesday night. Three Wolverines finished in double figures led by senior guard Kyla Servick who finished with a game-high 12 points. Saige Chambers (11 points) and Emily Sedgwick (10 points) joined Servick in double figures for an Ellwood City team (7-9 Overall, 4-5 Section 1-3A) that has now collected three consecutive victories. After the twenty point first quarter advantage, Ellwood City stretched its lead to 29-7 at halftime and 34-9 after three quarters of play. Riverside (2-12…

January 29, 2022

PHOTOS: Wolverines Race Past Rival Riverside, 60-45

Ellwood City used a decisive first quarter to race out to an early lead in its eventual 60-45 victory over rival Riverside Friday evening at Riverside High School. The Wolverines used 10 first quarter points by sophomore Joseph Roth to race out to a 19-4 advantage. The 15 point cushion held through halftime as the teams played even through halftime with Ellwood City ahead 31-16 at the break. Bo Fornataro collect six of his 11 points in the second quarter to help Riverside keep pace in the quarter. A third quarter barrage of three pointers resulted in a combined 36…

January 19, 2022

Jumpin’ Joe! – Roth Scores 35 Points, Wolverines Improve To 12-2

Ellwood City big man Joseph Roth showed his prowess on both ends of the court Tuesday night, collecting 35 points and hauling in 20 rebounds to lead the Wolverines to a 49-35 victory over section foe Laurel. After an uneventful first quarter, Roth heated up and scored 11 points in the second quarter that saw the host Wolverines pull away for a 19-9 halftime advantage. The first quarter featured only three field goals by both teams as Ellwood City led 6-2 after the initial frame. Roth scored 23 second half points as Ellwood City stretched out its advantage in defeating…

January 7, 2022

Splash Bros Lead Wolverines Over Lancers

“Splash Brothers” Alexander and Joseph Roth combined to score 43 points Friday night to power the visiting Wolverines to a 56-34 victory over Neshannock. In a rematch of last year’s WPIAL Class-3A playoff semifinal, Ellwood City led the wire to wire for the impressive road victory in the match-up of two loss section foes. The Wolverines had previously upset the 2-seeded Lancers in last year’s WPIAL Championship run. Tonight, the Roth brothers combined for all 25 first half points for Ellwood City with senior Alexander collecting eight first quarter points while sophomore Joseph poured in nine second quarter points for…

January 5, 2022

Roth, Wolverines Knock Off Rival Riverside

Senior Alexander Roth connected on six 3-pointers en route to his game high 26 points to lead Ellwood City to at 63-40 victory Tuesday Night over rival Riverside. Roth scored 16 points in a first half that saw the Wolverines race out to a 39-24 halftime lead. In a well rounded effort, Roth added five rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Steve Antuono scored 19 points (one 3-pointers, 6-7 FTs, five assists) and Milo Sesti scored 10 points (two 3-pointers, four steals) for Ellwood City. The team connected on 10 3-pointers in the contest. Bo Fornataro scored a team-high 24…

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