Wallkill unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Roosevelt Presidents by a score of 53-51 on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Presidents apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
| 12/13/24 vs Roosevelt | 24 |
| 03/08/24 vs Albertus Magnus | 18 |
| 03/02/24 vs Warwick | 20 |
| 02/29/24 @ Valley Central | 22 |
| 02/23/24 vs Marlboro Central | 37 |
Despite the loss, Wallkill still got an impressive performance from Zoe Mesuch, who posted 24 points and eight rebounds. The matchup was Mesuch's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Julia Price was another key player, putting up seven points.
Roosevelt's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Coincidentally, Wallkill and Roosevelt will both be playing Saugerties the next time they take the court. Wallkill will head out to face Saugerties at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, while Roosevelt will host them at 5:45 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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