The Hendrick Hudson Sailors had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They had just enough and edged Lakeland out 56-53. Given Hendrick Hudson's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while Lakeland is ranked 274th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kaitlyn Raguso continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 29 points along with nine rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Hailey Pearson was another key contributor, scoring six points along with 11 rebounds and two steals.
Hendrick Hudson pushed their record up to 10-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Lakeland, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hendrick Hudson will square off against Putnam Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Walter Panas at 2:30 p.m. on February 3rd.
