Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Harrisville couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Potsdam Sandstoners on Tuesday, falling 61-35. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Potsdam found their leader in sophomore Ian VanWagner, who went 10-for-17 en route to 23 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brodie Delaney, who posted 18 points.
Pirates
| 03/04/25 vs Potsdam | 35-61 |
| 02/28/25 vs Hermon-DeKalb Central | 47-31 |
| 02/24/25 vs Colton-Pierrepont | 52-39 |
| 02/19/25 vs Morristown Central | 73-35 |
| 02/15/25 vs Heuvelton Central | 65-45 |
The defeat snapped Harrisville's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 18-6 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. As for Potsdam, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-2.
Harrisville and Potsdam are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Harrisville will challenge Bolton Central at 6:00 p.m. on March 12th. As for Potsdam, they will take on Franklin Academy at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Potsdam surely won't give up without a fight.
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