Basketball Game Preview: Archimedes vs. Bathgate Bulldogs

Archimedes will square off against the Bathgate Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Archimedes' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Bathgate has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

Last Tuesday, Archimedes made easy work of Morrisania and carried off a 68-43 win. Archimedes has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Bathgate lost 44-24 to Mott Haven on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 435th, while the Mavericks are ranked 134th).

Archimedes' victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Bathgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Everything came up roses for Archimedes against Bathgate when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 64-16 win. Does Archimedes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bathgate turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.