The Amherst Central Tigers couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. The game between Amherst Central and West Seneca West wasn't particularly close, with Amherst Central falling 54-36.
West Seneca West found their leader in underclassman Ava Gunnells, who scored 16 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 blocks. The game was Gunnells' third in a row with at least ten points. Sophie Robertson was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 10 rebounds.
Amherst Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for West Seneca West, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Amherst Central will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sweet Home at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. West Seneca West will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Williamsville North at 11:00 a.m. on December 16th.
