Sports

BELOIT — The Ellsworth boys’ basketball team competed against the Beloit Trojans Dec. 20 and lost 71-39.The game got off on a very sour note. While both teams were putting numbers on the board, the Cats were starting to fall behind.

BELOIT — The Ellsworth Bearcat girls’ basketball team played the Beloit Trojans Dec. 20 and won 48-44.The game started on an extremely productive foot. The Cats started by establishing a lead over the Trojans, who were also scoring.

Members of the Ellsworth Jr./Sr. High School winter cheer team are, front row, from left, MaLaney Brantley, Elena Jundt and Allie Thomasson. Second row, Leah Howard, Brooklyn Legette, MaKinley Brantley and Breckyn Rush.

Girls’ wrestling at Great BendGREAT BEND — The Ellsworth girls’ wrestling team competed at the Great Bend Tournament Dec. 14, placing 18th out of 25 teams.The only wrestler who placed was sophomore Sophie Homolka in the 145-lb. bracket. She started by winning against Colby 10-0.

The Ellsworth girls’ basketball team played Lyons Dec. 6 at home, obliterating the Lions 49-19.The game got off to somewhat of a slow start, with both teams taking a while to get much of anywhere. Junior Lainey Peschka was the top scorer for Ellsworth in the first quarter, making a 3-pointer.

The Ellsworth boys’ basketball team competed against the Lyons Lions Dec. 6, losing 55-32. The game started out on a horrible foot. The Lions almost immediately established a massive lead and the Bearcats struggled to keep up. Lead scorer was junior Tucker Goss, who scored a 3-pointer.

LAWRENCE — In a sea of 108 runners on a rainy day at the infamous Rim Rock Farm course Nov. 2, Ellsworth’s sophomore Molly Ehrlich took sixth place and was named to the First Team All-State cross country team. Those who place first through 10th places are named to the team.

HOISINGTON — The Ellsworth football team fell to the Hoisington Cardinals 28-14 in the regional playoff game Nov. 1, ending the Bearcats’ season.The game started out slowly. It seemed like it was difficult for the Cats to get anywhere on the field.

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special to the i-rNORTON — The Ellsworth cross country team ran at the regional meet Oct. 26. The girls’ team finished sixth out of eight teams and the boys placed 10th out of 11.“The girls’ and boys’ fields were very tough.