The Putnam Valley Tigers waltzed into their match on Wednesday with six straight wins but they left with seven. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Hendrick Hudson 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Putnam Valley has posted since December 11, 2023.
Hendrick Hudson lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kaitlyn Raguso, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Raguso is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Alexa Robinson was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five assists and five steals.
Putnam Valley pushed their record up to 9-6 with that win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 25.75 points. As for Hendrick Hudson, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Putnam Valley will face off against Croton-Harmon at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hendrick Hudson, they will head out on the road to face off against Walter Panas at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Walter Panas has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 333 points over their last five matches.
