ELY— It was the definition of a romp for the Ely girls basketball squad here on Tuesday as the Wolves pummeled the hapless Vikings 88-16 to improve their season’s record to 4-3. Four Ely players hit double digits on the night, led by Lydia Schultz, with 23 points, including two treys. Zoe Mackenzie was red hot from beyond the arc as she connected on five of eight attempts from three-point range as she notched 17 points. Audrey Kallberg notched her second double-double of the week with 14 points and ten rebounds while adding six assists to set the pace. Amelia Penke added 12 points while Maija Mattson added seven and Gretta Lowe added six.
Tuesday’s romp was a contrast to their much tougher contest against Chisholm on Monday, as the Wolves fell to the Bluestreaks 63-50. While the Wolves shot 39 percent from three-point range on Tuesday, playing in Chisholm on Monday, they shot an ice-cold eight percent, although they managed a more respectable 46 percent from two-point range. Senior Clare Thomas led scoring for Ely with 13 points, including the Wolves’ only trey on the night. Kallberg notched a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds. Schultz and Penke each added eight points, while Mattson tallied seven.
The Wolves were set to travel to Cherry on Friday, their final game before the winter break. The Wolves will host the Hoops for Hope Tournament Dec. 26-27.