The Ellenville Blue Devils had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 61-55 W over Rhinebeck on Tuesday. Given Ellenville's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while Rhinebeck is ranked 405th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ellenville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javin Mccomb, who scored 20 points along with two blocks. It was the first time this season that Mccomb scored 15 or more points. Kj Jackson was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with eight rebounds.
Ellenville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for Rhinebeck, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6.
Ellenville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-49 loss vs. Burke Catholic on the 29th. Rhinebeck does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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