The Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Hilton Cadets at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Rush-Henrietta earned a 67-54 win over Mendon. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Rush-Henrietta has managed all season.
Rush-Henrietta found their leader in underclassman Jalen Taggart, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Taggart has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jahquin Brown, who scored seven points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Hilton's and Gates Chili's game on Saturday was close at halftime, but Hilton turned on the heat in the second half with 55 points. Everything went Hilton's way against Gates Chili as Hilton made off with a 81-59 victory. Given Hilton's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while Gates Chili is ranked 632nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rush-Henrietta now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Hilton, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4.
Rush-Henrietta lost to Hilton at home by a decisive 71-56 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Rush-Henrietta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
