Niskayuna won the last time they faced Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, and Skye Linyear did her part to make sure it happened again. The Niskayuna Silver Warriors walked away with a 49-37 win over the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Spartans on Saturday thanks in part to Linyear, who went 8 of 17 en route to 21 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played.
Despite the loss, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taniyah Monforte posted 12 points and five rebounds.
Niskayuna's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Niskayuna and Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. Niskayuna (ranked 120th) will meet Shaker (ranked fourth) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake will face off against Colonie Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 399 places (416 vs. 17).
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