Skaneateles is 2-8 against Marcellus since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Skaneateles Lakers will look to defend their home court against the Marcellus Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Skaneateles will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps New York Rankings (they are ranked 236th, while Marcellus is ranked 16th).
Back in January, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Skaneateles had to settle for a 56-53 loss against Jordan-Elbridge.
Meanwhile, Marcellus put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Jordan-Elbridge 79-39 on the road. The victory was nothing new for Marcellus as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Marcellus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mitch Donegan, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 0 assists. Another player making a difference was Tucker Burnett, who scored ten points along with seven assists and four steals.
Skaneateles' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. As for Marcellus, their victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1.
Skaneateles suffered a grim 58-37 defeat to Marcellus in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Skaneateles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
