On Saturday, the Pine Bush Bushmen had just enough and edged the Pearl River Pirates out 41-39. Given the Bushmen's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Pirates are ranked 186th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Bushmen
02/08/25 @ Pearl River | 41-39 |
02/03/25 @ Middletown | 53-41 |
01/25/25 @ Roosevelt | 62-48 |
12/30/24 @ Wallkill | 59-35 |
12/13/24 @ Newburgh Free Academy | 65-35 |
+ 3 more games |
Pine Bush's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Pearl River, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine Bush will face off against Monroe-Woodbury at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monroe-Woodbury will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Pine Bush surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pearl River, they will square off against Ramsey at 10:30 a.m. on February 15th.
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