Basketball Game Preview: Niskayuna Silver Warriors vs. Columbia Blue Devils

Niskayuna and Columbia are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Niskayuna Silver Warriors will be playing at home against the Columbia Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Niskayuna is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season.

Last Friday, Niskayuna didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Ballston Spa, but they still walked away with a 47-43 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Silver Warriors.

The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Skye Linyear and Aubrey Kramer. Linyear had a solid game and posted 14 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Kramer did her best for the losing side, putting up 13 points.

Meanwhile, Columbia entered their tilt with Averill Park on Friday with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They enjoyed a cozy 72-54 victory over the Warriors. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Columbia pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Niskayuna, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.

Niskayuna suffered a grim 61-39 defeat to Columbia when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Niskayuna have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.