Basketball Game Preview: Sayre Redskins vs. Old Forge Blue Devils
By Team Reports
Mar 5, 2025, 12:00am
Basketball Preview: Sayre Redskins vs. Old Forge Blue Devils
The Sayre Redskins will head out to challenge the Old Forge Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Sayre didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Northeast Bradford, but they still walked away with a 66-60 win.

Nick Pellicano
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Sayre can attribute much of their success to Nick Pellicano, who went 8-for-20 on his way to 22 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, and Ryan Ressler, who shot 67% from the field en route to 17 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Pellicano is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Karter Green, who posted eight points and three steals.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Old Forge had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victor by a 54-32 margin over Lackawanna Trail on Saturday. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Old Forge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points over those games. Sayre's victory bumped their record up to 17-9.
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