Basketball Recap: Amir Drummond Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Neshaminy

There's no place like home for Bensalem, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 57-52 win over the Neshaminy Skins on Tuesday. This was payback for the Fighting Owls, who suffered a 56-47 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Bensalem's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amir Drummond, who posted 19 points along with six assists and six boards. Drummond's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Aidan Mayfield was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points.

When it comes to explaining why Neshaminy lost, don't look at Max Currie. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 11 on his way to 14 points and three blocks. Currie has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Leiva, who put up seven points and five steals.

Bensalem's record now sits at 7-4. As for Neshaminy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.

Bensalem didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-53 win against North Penn on the 10th. As for Neshaminy, they will host Plymouth Whitemarsh at 7:00 p.m. on January 14th.