Preview: Seton Catholic Central Saints vs. Binghamton Patriots
The Seton Catholic Central Saints will be playing at home against the Binghamton Patriots at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Seton Catholic Central's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven contests.
You can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Seton Catholic Central's strategy against Norwich on Saturday. Seton Catholic Central enjoyed a cozy 72-54 victory over Norwich. Given Seton Catholic Central's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Norwich is ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Seton Catholic Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Drew Erickson, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Erickson hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Allan Eagles, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Binghamton earned a 67-54 victory over Union-Endicott on Saturday. That looming 67-54 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Binghamton yet this season.
Seton Catholic Central pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Binghamton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Seton Catholic Central was dealt a bruising 95-49 loss at the hands of Binghamton in their previous meeting back in March of 2021. Will Seton Catholic Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
