The Albertus Magnus Falcons will challenge the Elmira Express at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Albertus Magnus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Sunday. They walked away with a 59-46 victory over Ketcham. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Storm: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elmira, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in February. They came out on top against Corning-Painted Post by a score of 46-35 on Friday. Given the Express' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Hawks are ranked 387th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elmira found their leader in sophomore Mariah Matias, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 21 rebounds. The game was Matias' fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ashaya Wallace, who posted 12 points and five boards.
Elmira pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Albertus Magnus, their win bumped their record up to 15-3.
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