The Red Hook Raiders will square off against the Middletown Middie Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Red Hook earned a 40-30 victory over New Paltz. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the Huguenots are ranked 529th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Middletown's strategy against Port Jervis on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Middletown blew Port Jervis out of the water with a 66-15 final score. The Middie Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Red Hook has also been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Middletown, their record now sits at 12-2.
Red Hook took their win against Middletown in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 62-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Red Hook since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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