Saunders Trades & Tech unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell to the Putnam Valley Tigers 66-60. The Blue Devils' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Saunders Trades & Tech's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Andrade, who went 8 for 12 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. What's more, Andrade also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jordan Russ, who went 9 for 11 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saunders Trades & Tech has already played their next game (against Putnam Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Putnam Valley, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Dobbs Ferry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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