The Goshen Central Gladiators will head out on the road to take on the Saugerties Sawyers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Monday, Goshen Central lost to Washingtonville at home by a 52-38 margin. While losing is never fun, the Gladiators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 447th, while the Wizards are ranked 129th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Saugerties, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They strolled past Spackenkill with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 69-55. The win continues a trend for the Sawyers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
Saugerties' win came from a few key players Goshen Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mccoy Rothe, who on his way to 20 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jahmia Snyder, who to rack up 17 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Goshen Central and nudges their season record down to 9-9. As for Saugerties, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Everything came up roses for Goshen Central against Saugerties in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, as the team secured a 67-37 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Goshen 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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