Basketball Preview: Amsterdam Rams vs. Schuylerville Horses
The Amsterdam Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Schuylerville Horses at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Amsterdam scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 79-48 win over Johnstown on the road. That looming 79-48 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Amsterdam yet this season.
Amsterdam's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aundray Fowler led the charge by scoring 17 points along with four steals. Luis Tirado was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Schuylerville earned a 67-56 victory over the Spartans on Friday. Given Schuylerville's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Spartans are ranked 375th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Amsterdam is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Schuylerville, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Amsterdam couldn't quite finish off the Horses in their previous matchup last Thursday and fell 72-69. Will Amsterdam have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
