While it was all tied up 23-23 at halftime, Pine was not quite Benjamin's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They took a 49-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Benjamin Buccaneers. The contest marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Wade Singleton
| 01/14/25 vs Benjamin | 17 |
| 01/10/25 vs Lake Worth Christian | 11 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lincoln Park Academy | 10 |
| 01/04/25 vs Port St. Lucie | 12 |
| 01/03/25 vs Westwood | 10 |
Thomas Sawicki and Wade Singleton certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Sawicki went 7 for 17 en route to 21 points, while Singleton dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 boards. Singleton is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last nine games he's played.
Leading Benjamin to victory were Drew Buchanan and Tristan Cameron. Buchanan went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points in addition to eight boards and five steals, while Cameron posted 13 points. That's the most steals Buchanan has posted since back in November of 2023. Joseph Kamp also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Pine has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Benjamin, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-10.
Pine didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-61 victory against Oxbridge Academy on the 17th. Benjamin has also already played their next game, a 48-45 win against St. Edward's on the 15th.
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