Newfane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 67-39 loss at the hands of the Akron Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 497th, while the Tigers are ranked 161st).
When it comes to explaining why Newfane lost, don't look at Kasey Wheat. Despite the final result, he shot 59% from the field on his way to 26 points. Mac Capen was another key player, putting up nine points.
Newfane's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Akron, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2.
Newfane has already played their next game, a 64-39 win against Western New York Maritime Charter on the 31st. As for Akron, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 83-59 loss against St. Mary's on the 31st.
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