The Carmel Rams will face off against the Brewster Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Carmel: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Brewster has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Last Tuesday, Carmel was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 64-58 to Poughkeepsie. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 489th, while the Pioneers are ranked 92nd).
Meanwhile, Brewster came up short against Arlington on Tuesday, falling 64-43.
Carmel's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Brewster, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Carmel barely slipped by Brewster when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 49-48. Will Carmel repeat their success, or does Brewster have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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