Basketball Recap: Make It Ten in a Row for Hendrick Hudson

Sailors

Margin (Wins)

12/17/24 @ Roosevelt	53
12/16/24 vs Washingtonville	51
01/16/25 vs Peekskill	46
02/05/25 @ Peekskill	44
01/06/25 @ Westlake	42

Hendrick Hudson came tearing into Tuesday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Somers Tuskers with a sharp 64-38 win. The Sailors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Leading Hendrick Hudson to victory were Kaitlyn Raguso and Elyse Smith. Raguso dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds, while Smith went 7 for 13 on her way to 17 points and five boards. The dominant performance also gave Raguso a new career-high in assists (six). Another player making a difference was Carleighs Ortiz, who posted nine points and six steals.

Hendrick Hudson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive games.

Hendrick Hudson's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.1 points over those games. As for Somers, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.

Hendrick Hudson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Somers, they will square off against Walter Panas at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Walter Panas will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Somers surely won't give up without a fight.