The Newfane Panthers won the last time they faced the Lewis J. Bennett Tigers, and things went their way on Saturday too. Newfane walked away with a 64-51 win over Lewis J. Bennett. Given Newfane's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while Lewis J. Bennett is ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Newfane's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ben Dickinson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 10 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Landon Braman, who scored 17 points along with 5 assists and 5 steals.
When it comes to explaining why Lewis J. Bennett lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mayeen Majong. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with 3 steals. Majong scored a full 33.3% of Lewis J. Bennett's points, the second time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Jazier Fluker was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 12 rebounds and 3 steals.
The victory makes it two in a row for Newfane and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Lewis J. Bennett, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newfane will challenge Niagara-Wheatfield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lewis J. Bennett, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Timon-St. Jude at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
