There's no place like home for the Northeastern Clinton Cougars, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 74-58 victory over Saranac on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Northeastern Clinton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Brown led the charge by scoring 23 points. Brown has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. Colton Castine was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Northeastern Clinton's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Saranac, they bumped their record down to 3-6 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northeastern Clinton will take on Ticonderoga at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New York (Ticonderoga is ranked 500th, while Northeastern Clinton is ranked 485th). As for Saranac, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saranac Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Saranac Lake's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches.
