The Marlboro Central Dukes will head out to square off against the Spackenkill Spartans at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
Marlboro Central is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since February 26, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Washingtonville by a score of 54-51. While losing is never fun, the Dukes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 337th, while the Wizards are ranked 125th).
Meanwhile, Spackenkill had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 63-47 win over Wallkill on Tuesday.
Marlboro Central has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Spackenkill, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Marlboro Central strolled past Spackenkill when the teams last played back in January by a score of 56-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marlboro Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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