Preview: Patchogue-Medford Raiders vs. William Floyd Colonials
The Patchogue-Medford Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the William Floyd Colonials at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Patchogue-Medford has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while William Floyd will arrive with 13 straight wins.
Last Thursday, Patchogue-Medford ended up a good deal behind Walt Whitman and lost 56-42.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but William Floyd ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 66-53 win over Walt Whitman. The high-flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for William Floyd considering their one-point performance the contest before.
William Floyd got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Shy Hawkins out in front who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 15 rebounds. Hawkins continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayden Meyer, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Patchogue-Medford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for William Floyd, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Patchogue-Medford and William Floyd were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in January, but Patchogue-Medford came up empty-handed after a 55-54 defeat. Can Patchogue-Medford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
