After both having extra time off, the Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton Raiders and the Margaretville Central Blue Devils will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on January 4th. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher back in December of 2023 after their third straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 47-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of Franklin Central.
Meanwhile, Margaretville Central couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by Walton at home and fell 57-20. Margaretville Central was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-4.
Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton bumped their record down to 0-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home dating back to last season. As for Margaretville Central, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-1.
