After both having extra time off, the Rye Garnets and the Pelham Memorial Pelicans will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on January 18th. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Rye had to start their season on the road last Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 57-50 to White Plains. The contest was a 18-18 toss-up at halftime, but Rye was outscored by White Plains in the second.
Meanwhile, Pelham Memorial also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Harrison by a score of 46-36.
Rye's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Pelham Memorial, their loss was their third straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-1.
Rye didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Pelham Memorial in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 41-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rye since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
