The Cardinal O'Hara Hawks can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They took down Lewis J. Bennett 71-53.
Leading Cardinal O'Hara to victory were Gavin Johnson and Kels Ivey. Johnson scored 20 points along with nine rebounds, while Ivey scored 19 points along with five rebounds and three blocks. That's the first time this season that Ivey posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Cannon Dotson, who scored nine points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Cardinal O'Hara's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. As for Lewis J. Bennett, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal O'Hara will take on The Park School of Buffalo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lewis J. Bennett won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Buffalo Academy of Science at 6:00 p.m. on December 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New York (Buffalo Academy of Science is ranked 448th, while Lewis J. Bennett is ranked 456th).
