Basketball Recap: Avery Ostrander Key Part of Team Effort in Scotties Win

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Previous 5 Games

12/05/25 - Away	56-52 W
02/24/25 - Home	46-30 W
12/19/24 - Home	52-40 W
12/15/23 - Away	58-42 W
01/31/23 - Home	37-57 L

Ballston Spa won the last time they faced Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and things went their way on Friday too. The Scotties snuck past the Spartans with a 56-52 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Scotties.

Ballston Spa got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Avery Ostrander out in front who shot 50% from the field to rack up 15 points along with five assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Dylan DeChant, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Emma Larson, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Giufre, who went 6-for-14 en route to 12 points.

Ballston Spa's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Looking ahead, Ballston Spa will head out to face off against Colonie Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Scotties' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Cohoes at 6:00 p.m.