The Cortland Purple Tigers will challenge the OnTech Wolves at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Cortland is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
While Cortland didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They managed a 52-46 victory over Vernon-Verona-Sherrill on Saturday. Given the Purple Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 200th, while the Red Devils are ranked 581st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/11/25 @ Vernon-Verona-Sherrill | 7 |
| 01/19/24 vs Institute of Tech | 4 |
| 12/29/23 vs Homer | 3 |
| 01/08/24 vs Onondaga | 3 |
| 12/14/24 vs Carthage | 3 |
Jaxson Gambitta had an outrageously good game as he went 6 for 9 on his way to 15 points and seven steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Johnson, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, OnTech got the win against Mater Dei Academy on Friday by a conclusive 59-37. That 22 point margin sets a new team best for the Wolves this season.
The win made it two in a row for OnTech and bumps their season record up to 3-5. As for Cortland, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-2.
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