Basketball Game Preview: Guilderland Flying Dutchmen vs. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans

The Guilderland Flying Dutchmen are taking a road trip to face off against the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Guilderland has four straight wins, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake has nine straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

If Guilderland beats Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake with 67 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Guilderland simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Greenville 67-31. That looming 67-31 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Flying Dutchmen yet this season.

Guilderland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brooke Lilley out in front who went 6 of 15 en route to 17 points. Lilley's evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christina Williams, who went 5 for 8 on her way to 14 points.

Guilderland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Shaker and fell 69-30. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-19.

Guilderland's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.

Guilderland took their victory against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 60-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Guilderland since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.