After flying high against Sweet Home last Thursday, West Seneca West came back down to earth. The West Seneca West Warhawks fell 53-40 to the Amherst Central Tigers on Monday. The Warhawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 59-48.

Bella Ceccarelli
02/10/25 @ Amherst Central | 16 |
02/06/25 @ Sweet Home | 12 |
02/03/25 @ Williamsville East | 7 |
01/31/25 @ Lewiston-Porter | 5 |
01/28/25 vs Starpoint | 3 |
+ 13 more games |
West Seneca West's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bella Ceccarelli, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 16 points and five boards. Ceccarelli continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Gunnells, who went 5-for-10 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, West Seneca West smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
West Seneca West's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Amherst Central, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
West Seneca West didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-52 victory against Sacred Heart Academy on the 12th. As for Amherst Central, they will square off against Williamsville North at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Amherst Central is facing Williamsville North at the right time seeing as Williamsville North is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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