Basketball Game Preview: Marcellus Mustangs vs. World of Inquiry Griffins

The Marcellus Mustangs will challenge the World of Inquiry Griffins at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Marcellus comes in on ten and World of Inquiry on five.

Marcellus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 79-55 margin over Mechanicville. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 24 points or more this season.

Dom Gosh-Sandy

Field Goal Percentage

03/15/25 vs Mechanicville	89%
03/12/25 vs Potsdam	67%
03/08/25 vs Skaneateles	50%
03/04/25 vs Holland Patent	63%
02/28/25 vs Little Falls	54%
+ 9 more games

Marcellus got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dom Gosh-Sandy out in front who shot 89% from the field to rack up 19 points and seven boards. The last time Gosh-Sandy's field goal percentage was this high was back in January. Tucker Burnett was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

Meanwhile, World of Inquiry earned a 58-46 victory over Akron on Friday.

World of Inquiry's win came from a few key players Marcellus will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kanaz Linder, who posted 14 points in addition to six boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaedon Adams, who put up ten points along with seven rebounds and three steals.

Marcellus' win bumped their record up to 22-4. As for World of Inquiry, their victory bumped their record up to 22-3.

Saturday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Marcellus has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 35.4% of their three-pointers per game. However, it's not like World of Inquiry struggles in that department as they've made 34.1% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.