The Schenectady Patriots will be playing at home against the Albany Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Schenectady beat Troy 82-78. Given Schenectady's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while Troy is ranked 592nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Albany was able to grind out a solid win over Christian Brothers Academy on Friday, taking the game 77-68.
Schenectady's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.3 points per game. As for Albany, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Schenectady came up short against Albany in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 80-70. Will Schenectady 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.