After both having extra time off, Sachem East and the William Floyd Colonials will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 5:45 p.m. on January 4th.
Sachem East couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost to Walt Whitman at home by a decisive 50-35 margin two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, William Floyd scored the most points they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 70-52 victory over Longwood. Winning may never get old, but William Floyd sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
William Floyd's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacqueline Sutherland led the charge by scoring 25 points along with nine steals and eight rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Sutherland has scored at least 25% of William Floyd's points. Kayden Meyer was another key contributor, scoring 26 points along with seven rebounds.
Sachem East's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-1. As for William Floyd, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Sachem East came up short against William Floyd in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 41-29. Will Sachem East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
