It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Moriah Vikings ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They managed a 69-64 victory over Saranac Lake. Given Moriah's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while Saranac Lake is ranked 359th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Moriah to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cooper Allen, who scored 23 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Allen is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last three games he's played. Joe Pelkey was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with seven rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Saranac Lake lost, one person who can't be blamed is Caleb Akey. Despite the final result, he scored 35 points along with five assists and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Akey has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mik Denkenberger, who scored 14 points.
Moriah's victory was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points per game. As for Saranac Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moriah will take on Lake Placid at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Saranac Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against AuSable Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Saranac Lake is facing AuSable Valley at the right time seeing as AuSable Valley is stuck on a eight-game losing streak.
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