Ellsworth Athletics News

  • Northeast nearly upsets rated Panthers
    March 02, 2026
    Ellsworth Community College (25-6) led Northeast Community College by 20 points in the second half before the Hawks made a surge and nearly upset ECC on their home floor.
  • Panthers fall in Region XI semifinal
    March 02, 2026
    Ellsworth Community College could never overcome a slow start Saturday in the Region XI-A semifinal and fell by a 48-38 final to top-seeded Kirkwood Community College.
  • ECC a three seed, host first round of tourney
    February 26, 2026
    No. 9 Ellsworth Community College and No. 2 DMACC needed an extra five-minute period to decide a winner on Wednesday night.
  • ECC finishes .500; earns eighth seed
    February 26, 2026
    Ellsworth Community College traveled to Boone for the regular season finale versus DMACC, the Panthers started out on top before the advantage dissipated in the second half.
  • ECC above .500 after win
    February 23, 2026
    Playing some of its best basketball down the stretch, Ellsworth Community College hosted Iowa Western Community College in their regular season home finale on Saturday.
  • Panthers fall in home finale
    February 23, 2026
    Sixth-ranked Ellsworth Community College (24-5, 14-5) could not keep a hot start from flaming out versus No. 24 Iowa Western Community College and fell 88-81 with one game left before the Region XI Tournament.
  • Panthers give ranked Kirkwood troubles
    February 19, 2026
    The first time Ellsworth Community College faced highly ranked Kirkwood Community College, the Eagles won by 26 points. Wednesday night, the Panthers were within five points of the visitors in the fourth stanza.
  • ECC offense struggles in loss
    February 19, 2026
    Sixth-ranked Ellsworth Community College, shot 35 percent from the floor while No. 15 Kirkwood Community College (21-7, 13-6) caught fire and hit nearly 58 percent of their baskets. That resulted in the Eagles recording an 85-65 victory.
  • Panthers send four through to Nationals
    February 16, 2026
    Ellsworth Community College went 2-3 in the first round of the North Central District Meet in Mason City but had four qualifiers to the NJCAA National Championships as wildcard selections.
  • ECC records 46-point win
    February 16, 2026
    On the road at Creston, Ellsworth Community College (13-12, 9-10) turned in a full team performance to defeated last-place Southwestern Community College 72-26.
  • Four ECC players score double figures in win
    February 16, 2026
    Ellsworth Community College (24-3, 14-3) took care of business and recorded their fifth win in a row - 84-65.
  • Panthers extend streak to four in a row
    February 12, 2026
    Ellsworth Community College hosted 11th place Southeastern Community College on Wednesday night.
  • OT thriller favors ECC
    February 12, 2026
    Late in regulation, Ellsworth Community College led 81-80 and took a three-point advantage on a pair of Christian Johnson free throws.
  • ECC takes down Hawkeye 24-18
    February 11, 2026
    Ellsworth Community College recorded a 24-18 regular season win against Hawkeye Community College Monday night inside Dittmer Gymnasium.
  • Strong shooting performance leads to victory
    February 09, 2026
    On Saturday, Ellsworth Community College visited ICCAC newcomer Central Community College and were 36 of 72 from the floor and made 10 three-pointers in an 86-64 victory.
  • ECC Officially on a Win Streak
    February 09, 2026
    On the road against conference newcomers Central Community College, Ellsworth Community College pulled away in the second half for a 74-58 final.
  • Berggren shoots lights out in win
    February 05, 2026
    When sixth-ranked Ellsworth Community College and Iowa Lakes Community College played in Estherville, the Panthers had to hold on for 78-72 victory.
  • ECC beats rated foe, 61-51
    February 05, 2026
    The first time the Ellsworth Community College faced 17th-ranked Iowa Lakes Community College, Ethe Panthers led throughout much of the contest but let the upset slipped through their fingers.
  • Panthers record 20th win of season
    February 02, 2026
    Fourth-ranked Ellsworth Community College hosted No. 21 North Central Missouri College (10-5) and recorded their 20th win the season, 92-78.
  • ECC knocks off Tigers on the road
    February 02, 2026
    Ellsworth Community College recorded a dominant performance versus Marshalltown Community College.
  • Panthers fall 58-0 at Iowa Central
    January 30, 2026
    The war was basically won before Ellsworth Community College boarded the van and headed to Fort Dodge Thursday night.
  • Top 10 contest goes to the hosts
    January 29, 2026
    Fourth-ranked Ellsworth Community College was looking to get revenge on the No. 10 Iowa Central Community College.
  • Same result in second meeting
    January 29, 2026
    There were several similarities to the first time Ellsworth Community College and Iowa Central Community College met on the basketball court, including the same final score.
  • ECC holds on for one-point win
    January 26, 2026
    Fourth-ranked Ellsworth Community College held off Northeast Community College on Saturday and avoided an upset with the 88-87 victory.
  • Lead dissipates in fourth quarter
    January 26, 2026
    Ellsworth Community College suffered its fourth loss in a row with a 69-63 home defeat to Northeast Community College.
  • Hosts drain 12 triples in win
    January 23, 2026
    Ellsworth Community College shot 51.5 percent from the floor and drained 12 three-pointers versus NIACC on Thursday.
  • ECC goes 2-3 in short meet
    January 23, 2026
    With just five healthy bodies on the roster, Ellsworth Community College's 48-10 loss to NIACC doesn’t seem as bad when broken down.
  • Panthers fall to visiting NIACC
    January 23, 2026
    Ellsworth Community College shot at a better clip than visiting NIACC but struggled getting shot attempts off.
  • Panthers knock off Iowa Western in rated showdown
    January 19, 2026
    Ellsworth Community College traveled to Council Bluffs on Saturday and in a top-15 showdown came out on top, 85-80, over Iowa Western Community College.
  • ECC holds eight-place in ICCAC
    January 19, 2026
    On the road at fourth-place Iowa Western (11-6, 8-3), Ellsworth Community College once again had the opportunity to record an upset before running out of gas late.
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