Basketball Recap: Colonie Central Piles Up the Points Against Ballston Spa

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Colonie Central on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Ballston Spa Scotties out of the water with a 70-23 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-8.

When it comes to explaining why Ballston Spa lost, don't look at Jessica Bowens. Despite the final result, she posted five points. Bowens is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.

Colonie Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points per game. As for Ballston Spa, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colonie Central will venture away from home to square off against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ballston Spa, they will head out on the road to take on Shenendehowa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.