Basketball Game Preview: William Floyd Colonials vs. Mount Sinai Mustangs

The William Floyd Colonials will head out on the road to square off against the Mount Sinai Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

William Floyd can't be too worried about heading out to take on Mount Sinai: they just beat Walt Whitman at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. William Floyd came out on top against Walt Whitman by a score of 71-60 on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Mount Sinai had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.7 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They blew past the Golden Flashes 74-54. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.

Mount Sinai's win came from a few key players William Floyd will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brian Vales, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. Dominic Pennzello was another key player, putting up 17 points and seven rebounds.

Mount Sinai smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.

William Floyd pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mount Sinai, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.

William Floyd beat Mount Sinai 69-59 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Pennzello, who posted 32 points and eight boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will William Floyd still be able to contain Pennzello? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.