Albion hadn't done well against Newfane recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Albion Purple Eagles took down the Newfane Panthers 58-43. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 58-48 back in December of 2024.
Kasey Wheat and Mac Capen certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Wheat went 6-for-13 en route to 17 points, while Capen went 5-for-9 on his way to 10 points and eight boards. Capen has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 13 times he's played.
Purple Eagles
| 02/18/25 vs Newfane | 58-43 |
| 02/11/25 vs Royalton-Hartland | 61-38 |
| 02/04/25 vs Wilson | 66-53 |
| 01/17/25 vs Akron | 51-47 |
Albion pushed their record up to 12-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Newfane, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Albion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Newfane, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-40 win against Buffalo Culinary Arts on the 20th.
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