Preview: Crown Point Panthers vs. Schroon Lake Wildcats
Crown Point has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Schroon Lake Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Crown Point had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down Bolton Central 61-45 on Wednesday.
Crown Point's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Matt Beeman, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks, and Trevor Harris, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 14 rebounds. Harris is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 18 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Reese Pertak, who scored 11 points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, Schroon Lake had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.2 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They strolled past Boquet Valley with points to spare, taking the game 58-40.
Crown Point's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Schroon Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Crown Point didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Schroon Lake in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 61-56 win. Does Crown Point have another victory up their sleeve, or will Schroon Lake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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