Basketball Recap: Shaker Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Bison

Previous Games

02/11/25 vs Columbia	84-72
02/07/25 vs Niskayuna	75-65
02/04/25 vs Christian Brothers Academy	57-53
01/28/25 @ Shenendehowa	68-60
01/24/25 @ Saratoga Springs	74-31
+ 3 more games

Shaker entered their tilt with Columbia on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top against the Columbia Blue Devils by a score of 84-72. Given the Bison's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 533rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Shaker's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points over those games. As for Columbia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.

Looking ahead, Shaker is taking a road trip to face off against Schenectady at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Shaker's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups. As for Columbia, they will head out to square off against Ballston Spa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbia is facing Ballston Spa at the right time seeing as Ballston Spa is stuck on a five-game losing streak.