Ballston Spa hasn't had much luck against Saratoga Springs recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Ballston Spa Scotties will challenge the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Ballston Spa is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost to Columbia on the road by a 65-47 margin. While losing is never fun, the Scotties can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Blue Devils are ranked ninth).
Karsyn Messina
| 02/14/25 @ Columbia | 17 |
| 01/28/25 vs Guilderland | 14 |
| 12/07/24 @ Queensbury | 14 |
| 02/16/24 vs Troy | 13 |
| 12/15/24 @ Mohonasen | 11 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Karsyn Messina, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 17 points. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Jessica Bowens was another key player, putting up 14 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Ballston Spa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Saratoga Springs came up short against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake on Friday and fell 52-41. The Blue Streaks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ballston Spa's record is now 10-9. As for Saratoga Springs, their record now sits at 2-17.
Ballston Spa beat Saratoga Springs 43-30 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ballston Spa since the team 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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