Basketball Game Preview: Shenendehowa Plainsmen vs. Marcellus Mustangs

The Shenendehowa Plainsmen are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they will face off against the Marcellus Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, everything went Shenendehowa's way against Schenectady as Shenendehowa made off with a 73-50 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Plainsmen.

Meanwhile, Marcellus had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 51-44 victory over East Syracuse-Minoa on Tuesday.

Marcellus' win came from a few key players Shenendehowa will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dom Gosh-Sandy, who went 5 of 12 en route to 15 points and six rebounds. What's more, he also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Tucker Burnett, who posted 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.