ELLINWOOD GIRLS 49, ELLIS 40 — Ellinwood's hot-shooting Brynn Widener scored a career high 18 points with four 3-pointers to spark the Eagles past Ellis 49-40 in Friday's non-league basketball game. The Eagles (6-0) converted six 3-pointers to outscore Ellis 18-0. Reese Stickney added 10 points.
Natalee North led Ellis (3-3) with 16 points.
Ellinwood basketball coach Greg Maxwell said the girls have demonstrated hard work, confidence, and versatility.
“They've worked hard in the past few years to put themselves in this position," Maxwell said. "They've played well to win against the teams they have played so far. They know there's a lot of basketball to be played against some great teams."
The Eagles are a young and talented group which has showcased several players stepping up to contribute. The team’s depth and ability to adapt have been major factors in their success.
“These girls are young and learning but confident,” Maxwell said. “There are different girls contributing in multiple ways, which is fun to see. They'll enjoy their holiday break unbeaten at this point."
Ellis 11 7 2 20 — 40
Ellinwood 10 11 14 14 — 49
ELLIS (3-3) (FG 3 FT TP)—Natalee North 7 2-2 16; B. Eck 6 0-3 12; Addison Kohl; 3 1-1 7; Boydston 1 0-0 2; J. Eck 1 1-2 3; Totals 18 4-8 40
ELLINWOOD (6-0) (FG 3 FT TP)—Brynn Widener 7 (4) 0-0 18; Stickney 3 4-4 10; Batchman 2 (1) 1-2 6; Ritchie 2 1-2 5; Jacobs (1) 1-2 4; Schlessiger 2 0-2 4; Maxwell 1 0-0 2; Totals 18 (6) 7-12 49
ELLINWOOD 65, ELLIS 55 — Ellinwood's one-two scoring punch of Landon Simpson (33) and Drake Hosman (20) combined for 53 points in a wild 65-55 non-league basketball victory over Ellis. Simpson scored 17 fourth-quarter points as Ellinwood (3-3) outscored Ellis 27-15 in the final quarter.
Ellis (3-3) was led by Aiden Ashenbrenner with 19 points.
Ellis 13 15 12 15 — 55
Ellinwood 11 12 15 27 — 65
ELLIS (3-3) (FG 3 FT TP)—Trenton Schartz (1) 0-0 3; Jimenez (1) 0-0 3; Frickey 4 (1) 3-6 12; Noble-Heit 2 1-1 5; Aiden Aschenbrenner 7 (1) 4-7 19; Honas 2 1-2 5; C. Schartz 2 0-0 4; Totals 21 (4) 9-16 55
ELLINWOOD (3-3)—Simpson 9 (2) 13-18 33; McCaffrey 2 91) 1-2 6; Hosman 7 (4) 2-4 20; Campbell Coleman 2 0-0 4; Lewis 1 0-0 2; Totals 21 (7) 16-24 65
