Preview: Webster Schroeder Warriors vs. Gates Chili Spartans
Webster Schroeder and Gates Chili are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Webster Schroeder Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Gates Chili Spartans at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Webster Schroeder is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Gates Chili in New York (Webster Schroeder is ranked 136th, while Gates Chili is ranked 577th).
After a string of three wins, Webster Schroeder's good fortune finally ran out last Wednesday. They took a 57-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hilton.
Meanwhile, Gates Chili suffered a rough 76-53 loss at the hands of Penfield on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gates Chili in their matchups with Penfield: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Gates Chili saw an underclassman step up: Joey Vigerzi scored 20 points along with two steals. Vigerzi has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Jeremy Tantalo was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Webster Schroeder's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Gates Chili, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Webster Schroeder beat Gates Chili 74-61 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Webster Schroeder since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
