Basketball Game Preview: Schalmont Sabres vs. Ballston Spa Scotties

The Schalmont Sabres just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Ballston Spa Scotties at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Schalmont is headed into Wednesday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were outmatched by Albany Academy for Girls and fell 69-32. While losing is never fun, the Sabres can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Bears are ranked 42nd).

Meanwhile, Ballston Spa came up short against Shenendehowa on Tuesday and fell 58-48.

Schalmont will need focus on slowing down Mallory Sprissler, one of several Ballston Spa players who made an impact when they last played. She almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Those 15 points gave Sprissler a new career-high. Aubrey Kramer was another key player, going 6 of 15 en route to 14 points and five boards.

Ballston Spa has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for Schalmont, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.