The Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks will head out on the road to square off against the Albany Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Saratoga Springs has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Albany will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Saratoga Springs came up short against Ballston Spa and fell 59-46. 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 411th, while the Scotties are ranked 136th).
Meanwhile, Albany took their game last Friday with ease, bagging a 70-40 win over Niskayuna. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 24 points or more this season.
Saratoga Springs better keep an eye on Nyona Austin. She was instrumental in Albany's win, dropping a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. What's more, Austin also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jasani Francis Torras, who en route to 17 points and three steals.
Albany smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Albany's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points over those games. As for Saratoga Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.
Saratoga Springs was taken down by Albany 68-16 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Albany's Mia Corazzini, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds. Now that Saratoga Springs knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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