The Middletown Middie Bears will face off against the Pine Bush Bushmen at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Middletown has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Middletown turned things around against Goshen Central on Monday. They secured a 64-60 W over the Gladiators. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Middie Bears' disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 499th, while the Gladiators are ranked 53rd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pine Bush, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Valley Central by a score of 59-49 on Monday.
Pine Bush's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Middletown, the victory was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 3-4.
Middletown couldn't quite finish off Pine Bush when the teams last played back in February of 2025 and fell 79-76. Will the Middie Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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