Basketball Recap: Middle College Victorious

Middle College hadn't done well against Queens Tech recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Middle College Panthers had just enough and edged Queens Tech out 42-40. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against Queens Tech back in December of 2024, they had to take a 48-42 loss.

The victory snapped Middle College's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-8 record. As for Queens Tech, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.

Middle College and Queens Tech could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. Middle College will square off against Academy of American Studies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday down 535 places (668 vs. 133). Similarly, Queens Tech (ranked 645th) will meet Scholars Academy (ranked 151st) at 5:00 p.m. on January 31st.