North Rockland is 0-7 against Ossining since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 4:30 p.m. on February 23rd. North Rockland has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
North Rockland scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Friday. They claimed a resounding 78-9 win over East Ramapo [Ramapo/Spring Valley] on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 51-5.
North Rockland's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Sarai Gurley, who scored 13 points, and Kiersten Daly, who scored 16 points. Gaby Castro was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Ossining unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak last Saturday. They fell just short of Mamaroneck by a score of 57-54.
Despite their loss, Ossining saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Claire Schnecker, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Saniya Bell, who scored 18 points along with two steals.
North Rockland's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Ossining, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
North Rockland came up short against Ossining in their previous matchup back in January, falling 71-63. Can North Rockland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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