Plattsburgh has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Peru Nighthawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 66-37, which was the final score in Plattsburgh's tilt against Northeastern Clinton on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, Plattsburgh can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 296th, while Northeastern Clinton is ranked 14th).
Meanwhile, Peru's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They took a 53-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Beekmantown. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Peru in their matchups with Beekmantown: they've now lost three in a row.
Plattsburgh has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Peru, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 8-11.
Plattsburgh skirted past Peru 46-44 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plattsburgh 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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