Turnovers and shooting have been Ely’s downfall in early-season defeats. That was again the case Dec. 11 at Floodwood, where the host Polar Bears pulled away in the second half and scored a 57-46 high school girls basketball victory over the visiting Timberwolves.
It was the fourth loss in five contests for Ely, and the common theme in all four have been cold shooting streaks and too many turnovers.
The Wolves were just five-of-27 from three-point range against the talented Polar Bears, and Ely was held without a triple and just six field goals overall in a 19-point second half.
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