The Mt. Markham Mustangs will be playing at home against the Adirondack Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Back in December of 2023, Mt. Markham was beaten by Hamilton 67-38. While losing is never fun, Mt. Markham can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 352nd, while Hamilton is ranked 86th).
Meanwhile, Adirondack's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their eighth straight loss. They were outmatched by Holland Patent at home and fell 57-29. Adirondack was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-11.
Mt. Markham now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Adirondack, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-8.
Mt. Markham beat Adirondack 52-45 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Does Mt. Markham have another victory up their sleeve, or will Adirondack turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.