After six games on the road, Ballston Spa is heading back home. They will take on the Colonie Central Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Ballston Spa ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They snuck past Guilderland with a 66-62 victory.
Ballston Spa got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aubrey Kramer out in front who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kramer has scored all season. Chloe Rhoden was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Colonie Central over Schenectady in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Colonie Central blew Schenectady out of the water with a 66-29 final score. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Colonie Central has managed all season.
Ballston Spa has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Colonie Central, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7.
Ballston Spa was dealt a bruising 63-30 loss at the hands of Colonie Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. The game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Ballston Spa was down 42-18.