Shaker is 9-1 against Guilderland since December of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Shaker Bison will challenge the Guilderland Flying Dutchmen at 7:00 p.m. Guilderland took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Shaker, who comes in off a win.
Guilderland better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Shaker really get things going. Shaker was the clear victor by a 65-44 margin over Averill Park on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bison have posted against the Warriors since February 11, 2020.
12/02/23 vs Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake | 25 |
12/10/24 vs Averill Park | 18 |
12/21/23 @ Kingston | 17 |
11/30/24 vs Cardinal O'Hara | 16 |
12/15/23 vs Troy | 16 |
Shaker's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayla Geter led the charge by going 8 of 14 on her way to 18 points and six assists. That's the most points Geter has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Giada Lanni, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 13 points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Guilderland played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Albany, falling 75-43. The Flying Dutchmen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-13.
Guilderland's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Shaker, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Shaker didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Guilderland when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 50-46 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shaker 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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