The Northampton Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Pittsfield Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Massachusetts (Northampton is ranked 43rd, while Pittsfield is ranked 40th).
Last Friday, Northampton came up short against Central and fell 61-48. Northampton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Pittsfield waltzed into their matchup on Monday with two straight wins but they left with three. They walked away with a 51-39 victory over Drury.
Pittsfield got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyana Summers out in front who scored 11 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. Summers is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed five or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Harolyn Castillo, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Northampton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Pittsfield, they pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Northampton was able to grind out a solid win over Pittsfield in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 49-39. Does Northampton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pittsfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.