Preview: Cornwall Central Dragons vs. Monticello Panthers
Cornwall Central is on a three-game streak of home losses, Monticello a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Cornwall Central Dragons will take on the Monticello Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, things could have been worse for Cornwall Central, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-31 loss to Warwick. While losing is never fun, Cornwall Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 380th, while Warwick is ranked 143rd).
Monticello has not done well against Washingtonville recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Monticello skirted past Washingtonville 31-29.
Morgan Hutchins and Amiah Neails were among the main playmakers for Monticello as the former almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds and the latter scored 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Christina Chakar, who scored six points along with five rebounds.
Cornwall Central now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Monticello, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Everything went Cornwall Central's way against Monticello in their previous meeting back in January as Cornwall Central made off with a 37-14 victory. Will Cornwall Central repeat their success, or does Monticello have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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