Plattsburgh is 8-2 against Northeastern Clinton since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Plattsburgh Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Northeastern Clinton Cougars at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Plattsburgh's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games.
Even though Saranac scored an imposing 57 points on Tuesday, Plattsburgh still came out on top. Plattsburgh walked away with a 66-57 win over Saranac. Given Plattsburgh's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while Saranac is ranked 437th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Northeastern Clinton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 51-47 to Beekmantown. Northeastern Clinton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cyle Marshall, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Brown, who scored 12 points.
Plattsburgh's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Northeastern Clinton, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-10.
Everything came up roses for Plattsburgh against Northeastern Clinton in their previous matchup back in January as the team secured a 59-32 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plattsburgh since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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