The West Seneca West Warhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Williamsville East Flames at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
West Seneca West suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Monday. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 72-50 walloping at the hands of Starpoint. West Seneca West has struggled against Starpoint recently, as their matchup on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, West Seneca West saw an underclassman step up: Sophie Robertson scored 17 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Robertson has scored all season. Ava Gunnells was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with two blocks.
Meanwhile, Williamsville East had to suffer through a rough 81-50 loss at the hands of Amherst Central. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Williamsville East has suffered against Amherst Central since February 4, 2020.
West Seneca West's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Williamsville East, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for West Seneca West against Williamsville East when the teams last played on January 3rd as the squad secured a 74-32 victory. Will West Seneca West repeat their success, or does Williamsville East have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.