Basketball Recap: Elizabeth Forward Warriors vs. Albert Gallatin Colonials
The Elizabeth Forward Warriors waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They snuck past Albert Gallatin with a 76-71 victory. Given Elizabeth Forward's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Colonials are ranked 355th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Albert Gallatin's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake White, who scored 26 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points White has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Shymere Wilson, who scored 16 points.
Elizabeth Forward's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Albert Gallatin, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elizabeth Forward will square off against the Red Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Uniontown's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches. As for Albert Gallatin, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Raiders at 12:30 p.m. on February 3rd.
