Wallkill is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Pine Bush is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wallkill Panthers will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Pine Bush Bushmen at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Wallkill had just enough and edged Shaker out 64-62.
Wallkill got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zoe Mesuch out in front who scored 29 points along with five assists. The matchup was Mesuch's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Sam Dembinsky was another key contributor, scoring 20 points.
Meanwhile, the stars were shining brightly for Pine Bush in a 60-42 win over Middletown last Tuesday. Given Pine Bush's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 88th, while Middletown is ranked 364th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wallkill now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pine Bush, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Wallkill took their win against Pine Bush in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 70-49. Does Wallkill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pine Bush turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
