Williamsville South hadn't done well against Amherst Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Williamsville South Billies came out on top in a nail-biter against the Amherst Central Tigers, sneaking past 69-67. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Billies have posted against the Tigers since February 22, 2021.

Billies
| 01/30/25 vs Amherst Central | 69-67 |
| 01/17/25 vs Williamsville East | 75-38 |
| 01/15/25 vs Starpoint | 89-74 |
| 01/06/25 vs Hamburg | 72-60 |
| 12/06/24 vs North Tonawanda | 79-46 |
| + 2 more games |
Williamsville South's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.1 points per game. As for Amherst Central, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2.
Williamsville South and Amherst Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. Williamsville South will take on Nichols at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday up 127 places (97 vs. 224). Meanwhile, Amherst Central (ranked 44th) will meet Pioneer (ranked 408th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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