Preview: Owego Free Academy River Hawks vs. Seton Catholic Central Saints
Owego Free Academy is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Seton Catholic Central is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Owego Free Academy River Hawks will take on the Seton Catholic Central Saints at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Owego Free Academy suffered a rough 67-41 defeat at the hands of Waverly. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Owego Free Academy has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Seton Catholic Central really took it to Chenango Valley for the full four quarters, racking up a 71-35 victory at home. With Seton Catholic Central ahead 44-13 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Seton Catholic Central's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Allan Eagles, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals, and Brian Dempsey, who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Dempsey has scored all season. Brayden Rumpel was another key contributor, scoring five points along with ten assists.
Owego Free Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Seton Catholic Central, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
Things could have been worse for Owego Free Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-42 loss to Seton Catholic Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Owego Free Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
