Laurens Central has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will take on the Edmeston Central Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Laurens Central really took it to Franklin Central for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-26 victory at home.
Meanwhile, Edmeston Central put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Sharon Springs Central as Edmeston Central made off with a 48-24 win. Given Edmeston Central's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while Sharon Springs Central is ranked 486th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win got Laurens Central back to even at 1-1. As for Edmeston Central, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Laurens Central didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Edmeston Central when the teams last played back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 36-31 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Laurens Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
