Basketball Game Preview: Greenburgh-North Castle Knights vs. Millbrook Blazers

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 2:36am

Preview: Greenburgh-North Castle Knights vs. Millbrook Blazers

After four games on the road, Greenburgh-North Castle is heading back home. They will take on the Millbrook Blazers at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Millbrook took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Greenburgh-North Castle, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, Greenburgh-North Castle earned a 53-41 victory over Children's Village. The win was just what Greenburgh-North Castle needed coming off of a 71-41 defeat in their prior matchup.

Meanwhile, Millbrook's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 68-45 walloping at the hands of Highland. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Millbrook in their matchups with Highland: they've now lost three in a row.

Despite the loss, Millbrook had strong showings from Owen Iannucci, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and five steals, and Andrew Szostak, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds. Iannucci has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Alex LaCasse was another key contributor, scoring two points along with six rebounds and two steals.

Greenburgh-North Castle's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9. As for Millbrook, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.

Greenburgh-North Castle skirted past Millbrook 48-45 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Does Greenburgh-North Castle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Millbrook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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