Newfane won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Lewiston-Porter Lancers at home and fell 86-39. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Newfane saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nasir Spencer posted five points along with 14 rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kasey Wheat, who earned five points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Newfane smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Newfane's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newfane has already played their next contest (against Lewiston-Porter), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Lewiston-Porter, they and Grand Island are set to duel on Tuesday.
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