The West Clermont Wolves scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They breezed by New Richmond at home to the tune of 78-40. That looming 78-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for West Clermont yet this season.
West Clermont got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Daeveon Benett out in front who scored 17 points along with five assists and two steals. That's the first time this season that Benett scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Carson Duke, who scored 12 points along with six assists and four steals.
Despite the defeat, New Richmond had strong showings from Grant Hess, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds, and Ryan Keith, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Keith pulled down eight or more rebounds.
West Clermont's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-10. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 27.33 points. As for New Richmond, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Clermont will take on Turpin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Turpin is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak. As for New Richmond, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Goshen at 7:30 p.m. Goshen presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than New Richmond in Ohio (Goshen is ranked 80th, while New Richmond is ranked 554th).
