BAUDETTE— The Wolves got back on the winning track against two weaker opponents this week, capped by a huge 108-36 blowout here against the 2-15 Bears. The win improved the Wolves’ record to 15-6.
“We jumped on them early with our full-court defense, which led to many easy layups for us,” said Ely Head Coach Tom McDonald. “They’re a very young team and struggled with our defense.”
The Wolves had no trouble on offense either, as they racked up a 74-19 lead by the break, allowing many younger players to see considerable action in the second half.
Caid Chittum notched a game high 38 points, while Jack Davies added 24 points, ten assists, and eight boards to just miss a triple-double. Drew Johsnon added 17 points and 12 assists for his own double-double, while Wyatt Tedrick added 14 points and six steals.
Playing at home last Friday, the Wolves fell behind in the early going against 6-12 Mesabi East, but an astonishing 36-3 run quickly turned that around and sent the Wolves into the break sitting comfortably atop a 41-11 lead. They played the Giants to a draw in the second half, but it was still enough for a 70-40 victory. “We turned them over numerous times with our pressure and capitalized on their turnovers,” said McDonald of the first-half scoring extravaganza.
The Wolves were ice-cold from beyond the arc as they connected on just two of 28 shots from outside. “But we shot well in the paint, which helped us win,” said McDonald. “And our defense was solid all game long.”
Chittum led in points scored, with 25, along with 11 boards. Davies notched 22 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, while Johnson added ten boards to help the cause.
The Wolves host 7-13 Chisholm on Friday and head to Mt. Iron next Tuesday to take on the 16-4 Rangers.