The Port Jervis Raiders will take on the Goshen Central Gladiators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Port Jervis was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-53 to Cornwall Central. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 433rd, while the Dragons are ranked 143rd).
Meanwhile, Goshen Central beat Middletown 52-43 on Tuesday. That looming 52-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Gladiators yet this season.
Goshen Central is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Port Jervis, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-5.
Port Jervis didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Goshen Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 61-57 win. Does Port Jervis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Goshen Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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