Lackawanna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. The contest between them and the West Seneca East Trojans didn't end well, with the Lackawanna Steelers falling 67-52. The Steelers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trojans earlier this season, when they won 85-57.
West Seneca East's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Craig Leslie, who went 9 for 15 en route to 25 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. Those eight boards gave Leslie a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Madding, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 20 points and three steals.
Lackawanna's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for West Seneca East, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cheektowaga the next time they take the court. West Seneca East will host Cheektowaga at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Lackawanna will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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