The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks are taking a road trip to face off against the Valley Central Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Newburgh Free Academy beat Middletown 81-77. The Goldbacks haven't had any issues with the Middie Bears recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Valley Central came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Panthers as they made off with a 68-44 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Vikings have posted since December 21, 2024.
Valley Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points over those games. As for Newburgh Free Academy, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Newburgh Free Academy suffered a grim 58-37 defeat to Valley Central when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Can Newburgh Free Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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