Basketball Recap: Hartford Central Comes Up Short

Tanagers

Previous 5 Games

01/12/25 @ Hawthorne Valley	45-47
01/11/25 @ Crown Point	62-58
01/08/25 @ Warrensburg	60-34
01/06/25 vs Schroon Lake	52-50
12/28/24 vs Ticonderoga	35-49

Hartford Central suffered their closest loss since December 8, 2023 on Sunday. They fell just short of the Hawthorne Valley Wildcats by a score of 47-45. The Tanagers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Hawthorne Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justin Gamiello led the charge by putting up 16 points. The game was Gamiello's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Francis Newlin, who posted 12 points.

Hartford Central's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Hawthorne Valley, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hartford Central will take on Lake George at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hawthorne Valley, they will square off against Berlin/New Lebanon at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.