Fort Edward is 1-9 against North Warren Central since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Fort Edward Flying Forts will be staying on the road to face off against the North Warren Central Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on February 27th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fort Edward had no problem doing just that on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Falcons as they made off with a 63-39 victory. Fort Edward's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, North Warren Central put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They blew past Fort Ann 71-36 on the road. Given North Warren Central's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 291st, while Fort Ann is ranked 932nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Warren Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Semaj Cuyler, who scored 21 points along with seven assists. Derrick Tyrell was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Fort Edward's record now sits at 9-11. North Warren Central's record now sits at 17-4.
Fort Edward came up short against North Warren Central when the teams last played back in January, falling 51-40. Can Fort Edward avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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