Basketball Recap: Shyree Laney Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Wallkill

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Our Lady of Lourdes, Saugerties was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Wallkill Panthers with a 74-69 victory. Given the Sawyers' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Panthers are ranked 519th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Saugerties' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shyree Laney, who went 11 of 13 en route to 26 points. Another player making a difference was Myles Coons, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.

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Saugerties smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive games.

When it comes to explaining why Wallkill lost, don't look at Desmond Lynch. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 14 on his way to 24 points. Lynch also put up a block, which washis first of the season. Moses Hunter was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.

Saugerties' win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Wallkill, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.

Saugerties will head out to square off against Roosevelt at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Saugerties' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for Wallkill, they will host Marlboro Central at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Wallkill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.1 points per game this season.