Albany and Averill Park are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Albany Falcons will welcome the Averill Park Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Albany didn't have too much trouble with Columbia as they won 70-54. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 461st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Averill Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-47 victory over Schenectady on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since January 16, 2024.
Averill Park's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Albany, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Albany was able to grind out a solid win over Averill Park when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 64-52. Will Albany repeat their success, or does Averill Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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