Mount Academy is 5-0 against Webutuck since December of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mount Academy Eagles will be playing at home against the Webutuck Warriors at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Mount Academy's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Webutuck has been banged up by 14 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Even though Pine Plains scored an imposing 64 points on Wednesday, Mount Academy still came out on top. Mount Academy enjoyed a cozy 78-64 win over Pine Plains. Given Mount Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while Pine Plains is ranked 583rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mount Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Donovan Baird out in front who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Baird has scored all season. Dennis Hofer was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Webutuck was beaten by Onteora 91-29 on Wednesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Webutuck has scored all season.
Mount Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Webutuck, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Mount Academy against Webutuck when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 80-37 victory. With Mount Academy ahead 47-25 at the half, the match was all but over already.
