Basketball Recap: Lewis J. Bennett Starts Season with Victory on the Road

Lewis J. Bennett had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 60-51 victory over the Cardinal O'Hara Hawks on Saturday. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 71-53 win the Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.

Lewis J. Bennett can attribute much of their success to Habeeb Abdul, who posted 19 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Smith Zion, who had 14 points and eight boards.

Lewis J. Bennett didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 0-0 victory against Riverside on the 4th. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 84-50 defeat against Bishop Timon-St. Jude on the 2nd.