Newfane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The matchup between them and the Albion Purple Eagles didn't end well, with the Newfane Panthers falling 58-43. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Purple Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 58-48 back in December of 2024.

Kasey Wheat
02/18/25 @ Albion | 17 |
12/20/24 @ Barker | 16 |
02/01/25 vs Kendall | 12 |
12/10/24 vs North Tonawanda | 10 |
12/06/24 vs Alden | 10 |
Despite the defeat, Newfane had strong showings from Kasey Wheat, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 17 points, and Mac Capen, who went 5-for-9 en route to 10 points and eight boards. Those 17 points gave Wheat a new career-high.
Newfane's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Albion, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Newfane wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 60-40 win against Buffalo Culinary Arts on the 20th. Albion does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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