After flying high against Averill Park last Tuesday, Shaker came back down to earth. The Shaker Bison took a 65-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Guilderland Flying Dutchmen. The Bison were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Flying Dutchmen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Shaker still got an impressive performance from Peyton Hoblock, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Lanni, who posted ten points in addition to six boards and six steals.
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Even though they lost, Shaker was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Among those leading the charge was Olivia Bigness, who had eight points and five boards. Bigness is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Shaker's record is now 2-2. As for Guilderland, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Shaker and Albany will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Guilderland, they are taking a road trip to square off against Niskayuna at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Niskayuna has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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