The Marlboro Central Dukes will venture away from home to take on the Beacon Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marlboro Central proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 33) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-44 win over Spackenkill. The Dukes haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Beacon came tearing into back in February's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging a 66-32 win over the Indians. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.
Beacon pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.5 points. As for Marlboro Central, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Marlboro Central came up short against Beacon when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 52-48. Can Marlboro Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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