Guilderland hasn't had much luck against Saratoga Springs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Guilderland Flying Dutchmen are taking a road trip to face off against the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks at 6:00 p.m. Guilderland is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.6 points per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Guilderland was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Ballston Spa. The Flying Dutchmen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Christina Williams, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Lilley, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Guilderland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ballston Spa only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Saratoga Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were dealt a 56-28 loss at the hands of Academy of the Holy Names. While losing is never fun, the Blue Streaks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 373rd, while Academy of the Holy Names are ranked 53rd).
Saratoga Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Guilderland, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-6.
Guilderland ended up a good deal behind Saratoga Springs in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 62-45. Can Guilderland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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