The Shaker Bison will challenge the Bethlehem Central Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shaker will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Shaker is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Shaker blew Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake out of the water with a 69-30 final score. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Shaker's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malia Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. Jayla Geter was another key player, going 5 of 11 on her way to 15 points.
Shaker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Central was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Ballston Spa 55-24. The Eagles pushed the score to 40-20 by the end of the third, a deficit the Scotties had little chance of recovering from.
Shaker's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Bethlehem Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Shaker skirted past Bethlehem Central 57-54 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Shaker repeat their success, or does Bethlehem Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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