Schenectady is 0-10 against Albany since February of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Schenectady Patriots will host the Albany Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Schenectady is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were outmatched by Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and fell 63-22. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-11.
Meanwhile, Albany unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 70-60 to Colonie Central. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Raiders are ranked ninth).
Schenectady will have to contain Jasani Francis Torras as she made an impact in Albany's last game. She went 11 of 16 on her way to 24 points and four steals. The matchup was Francis Torras' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Corazzini, who posted six points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Albany smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests.
Albany's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Schenectady, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Schenectady took a serious blow against Albany in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 90-41. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Schenectady was down 55-22.
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