Deposit-Hancock will square off against the Unadilla Valley Storm at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Deposit-Hancock knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matches -- so hopefully Unadilla Valley likes a good challenge.
Deposit-Hancock is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since January 5, 2024 on Wednesday. They were beaten by Delaware Academy 100-69. Deposit-Hancock was down 81-55 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
| 01/22/25 @ Delaware Academy | 24 |
| 01/20/25 @ Morris Central | 27 |
| 01/17/25 @ Afton | 21 |
| 01/15/25 vs Walton | 23 |
| 01/13/25 vs Harpursville | 37 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Blake Fortunato, who went 9 of 19 en route to 24 points and four steals. His evening made it 14 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Simmons, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 boards.
Even though they lost, Deposit-Hancock smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Unadilla Valley scored the most points they've had this season last Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 73-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Unatego. The Storm's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Deposit-Hancock has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points per game. As for Unadilla Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Deposit-Hancock beat Unadilla Valley 52-41 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Does Deposit-Hancock have another victory up their sleeve, or will Unadilla Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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