The Hartford Central Tanagers will head out to challenge the Whitehall Railroaders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hartford Central took a loss when they played away from home back in November, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Wednesday. They walked away with a 62-50 win over Saratoga Central Catholic.
Hartford Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mckenzie Johnson out in front who posted 20 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Audrey Fiske was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Whitehall was able to grind out a solid win over Northeastern Clinton on Saturday, taking the game 37-26.
The victory got Hartford Central back to even at 1-1. As for Whitehall, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Hartford Central strolled past Whitehall when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 44-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hartford 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.
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