The Hermon-DeKalb Central Demons will square off against the Chateaugay Bulldogs at 7:45 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hermon-DeKalb Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past Heuvelton Central 54-51. The Demons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Chateaugay waltzed into their game on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 72-47 victory. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Cougars are ranked 914th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chateaugay's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points over those games. As for Hermon-DeKalb Central, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-6.
Hermon-DeKalb Central ended up a good deal behind Chateaugay when the teams last played back in February of 2017, losing 60-41. Can Hermon-DeKalb Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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