The West Seneca West Warhawks will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder at 1:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Seneca West had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with a 49-42 win over Hamburg. Given West Seneca West's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 245th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead West Seneca West to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ava Gunnells, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jayden Ecker, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Mount St. Mary Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They really took it to Buffalo Seminary for the full four quarters, racking up a 58-30 win at home. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for Mount St. Mary Academy this season.
West Seneca West is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Mount St. Mary Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
