Ellsworth Boys Open Basketball Season

LQPV  81   Ellsworth 50

The Ellsworth boys’ basketball team opened the 2017-18 season facing the Lac Qui Parle Valley Cardinals  in Madison, MN  Saturday, December 2, 2017. The Panthers kept the game close for most of the first half before falling behind 41-30.  LQPV doubled Ellsworth’s scoring (40-20) in the second half to get the win 81-50.

Leading the Panthers was Grant Jansma with 19 points and 3 assists.  Brandon Kramer and Noah Kruse had 15 and 8 rebounds respectively.

Fulda 84, Ellsworth 59

The Panthers faced the Fulda Raiders on December 5, 2017, falling 84-59. Matthias Kunerth scored 27 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as Fulda outplayed Ellsworth.

Brandon Kramer led the Panthers with 15 points and Noah Kruse put in 14.

Next action for the Panther boys will be against W-WG on December 15.