Plainedge has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Freeport Red Devils at 12:45 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Floral Park Memorial scored an imposing 60 points last Tuesday, Plainedge still came out on top. Plainedge took their game against Floral Park Memorial 67-60.
Freeport can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They skirted past Oyster Bay 45-42. The win was just what Freeport needed coming off of a 52-30 loss in their prior match.
Freeport's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Gordon led the charge by scoring 12 points along with three steals. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Jean-Louis, who scored 13 points.
Plainedge's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Freeport, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
