Ellsworth Community College opened the 2020 portion of the season hosting highly ranked Highland Community College.  The Panthers struggled against the visitors press and fell 118-41.

The closest ECC would come would be a four point spread early in the first quarter before the Scotties went on a 7-3 run to end the quarter up by seven. The visitors went on another run to open the second, outscoring the Panthers 30-9 to lead 46-18 at the half.  ECC was led by Danny Woodruff with 13 points.

The Panthers traveled to North Central Missouri College on Wednesday, Jan. 8 and fell 67-34. The Panthers only scored a field goal and two free throws in the second quarter as the Pirates pulled away.  Ellie Barrows led the team in scoring with 10 points.

ECC ended the week at Little Priest Tribal College on Saturday, Jan. 11. It was a close contest between the conference foes, but the Warriors held on for the 63-55 victory.

It was the opening quarter that decided the Panthers fate. LPTC outscored ECC 16-9 in the first 10 minutes and ECC never fully bounced back. The rest of the game they were within just one point, with the Warriors outscoring the visitors 47-46.  Laikyn Miller led the Panthers in scoring with 16 points and Barrows was also in double figures with 11.

For more on ECC's game against Highland and for pictures for the game, visit http://www.timescitizen.com/sports/scotties-befuddle-ecc/article_21a61090-3170-11ea-8aa0-3339255af8c1.html