Hornets Claw Way Past Benton In 2nd Half For 50-26 Win
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | February 13, 2024
After a close first half, Wellsboro held the Benton Tigers to just eight 2nd half points as they went on to win 50-26 on Monday, February 12.
The Hornets led 13-12 after the opening quarter but were outscored 6-4 in the 2nd and trailed 18-17 at halftime. Wellsboro rallied in the 3rd, outscoring the Tigers 14-3 to take a 31-21 lead heading into the final frame, where they outscored Benton 19-5.
Two Hornets were in double-figures on the evening, led by senior Hayes Campbell's 2nd straight double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Luke Rothermel scored 13 points. Sophomore Marek Mascho finished with 6 points, senior Caden Smith added 5 points, senior Isaac Macias pitched in with 4 points off the bench, and juniors Mitchel Lechler and Lucas Cuneo had 2 points each.
Smith added 6 assists and 4 rebounds, Rothermel and Mascho grabbed 6 rebounds each, Cuneo came away with 3 steals, and Lechler grabbed 3 boards and dished out an assist.
Graydon Beishline (21) and Connor Seward (5) scored all of Benton's points.
Wellsboro swept the evening by winning the JV game 53-29 behind 14 points from freshman Gideon Lawton.
The win improves the Hornets' record to 13-8. The team is back in action for the final time in the regular season on Friday at South Williamsport.
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
