Hendrick Hudson is 2-8 against Walter Panas since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Hendrick Hudson Sailors are on the road again and plays the Walter Panas Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on March 2nd. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hendrick Hudson had no problem doing just that on Monday. They snuck past the Pirates with a 53-49 victory.
Hendrick Hudson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaitlyn Raguso, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Raguso is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Elyse Smith, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Walter Panas had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Tappan Zee 44-42.
Hendrick Hudson has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Walter Panas, their victory bumped their record up to 20-3.
Hendrick Hudson took their win against Walter Panas in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 54-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hendrick Hudson 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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