Wallkill lost against Saugerties back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wallkill Panthers took a 74-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saugerties Sawyers. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Saturday (59), the Panthers still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Wallkill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Desmond Lynch went 8 for 14 en route to 24 points. Lynch also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Moses Hunter, who posted eight points and four steals.
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Even though they lost, Wallkill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Saugerties' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shyree Laney, who went 11 of 13 on his way to 26 points. Myles Coons was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Wallkill has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Saugerties, their record now sits at 9-2.
Wallkill will be playing at home against Marlboro Central at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Wallkill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.1 points per game this season. As for Saugerties, they will head out to take on Roosevelt at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Saugerties knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Roosevelt likes a good challenge.
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