Basketball Recap: Fort Wayne Canterbury skates past Hamilton with ease

By Team Reports Feb 5, 2024, 11:46am

Basketball Recap: Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers vs. Hamilton Marines

The Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.8 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 56-24 win over Hamilton at home. That looming 56-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Fort Wayne Canterbury yet this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Wayne Canterbury to victory, but perhaps none more so than Devon Lewis, who scored 13 points along with two steals. John Parent was another key contributor, scoring nine points.

Fort Wayne Canterbury is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Hamilton, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Wayne Canterbury will take on the Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Wayne knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully the Cavaliers like a good challenge. As for Hamilton, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Blazers at 7:30 p.m. Eastside is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.