The Fort Edward Flying Forts lost to the Salem Generals back in February of 2023, but the Fort Edward Flying Forts didn't allow the Salem Generals the same satisfaction on Tuesday. Fort Edward strolled past the Generals with points to spare, taking the game 50-31. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Fort Edward has managed all season.
Salem's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Josh Harrington, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds, and David Miller who scored six points along with ten rebounds and two steals. Harrington hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Kiernan Haskell, who scored two points along with eight rebounds.
Fort Edward's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Salem, they dropped their record down to 0-16 with that defeat, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Edward will take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hadley Luzerne is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Salem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lakers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake George presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Generals in New York (the Lakers are ranked 293rd, while the Generals are ranked 830th).
