Basketball Game Preview: Minisink Valley Warriors vs. Washingtonville Wizards

The Minisink Valley Warriors will take on the Washingtonville Wizards at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Minisink Valley has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Washingtonville will arrive with six straight wins.

On Wednesday, Minisink Valley came up short against Pine Bush and fell 71-59.

Meanwhile, Washingtonville blew past Port Jervis, posting a 63-26 victory. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Wizards this season.

Washingtonville pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Minisink Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-14.

Minisink Valley ended up a good deal behind Washingtonville when the teams last played back in January, losing 60-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Washingtonville's Malachi Taylor, who went 6 of 10 en route to 12 points along with seven boards and four steals. Now that Minisink Valley knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.