Queensbury has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 52-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Guilderland Flying Dutchmen on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 41-31 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2022.
Shea Canavan
| 02/18/25 vs Guilderland | 5 |
| 02/10/25 @ Glens Falls | 6 |
| 02/05/25 vs Amsterdam | 2 |
| 02/03/25 @ Gloversville | 9 |
| 01/30/25 @ South Glens Falls | 6 |
| + 36 more games |
Despite the loss, Queensbury still got an impressive performance from Shea Canavan, who went 8-for-18 to rack up 20 points and five steals. Canavan has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 41 times she's played. Kayla Zehr was another key player, putting up 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Queensbury smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Guilderland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayde Caark led the charge by posting eight points in addition to 13 boards and five assists. Caark is becoming a predictor of Guilderland's success: when she posts at least eight rebounds the team is undefeated (and 7-9 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Madyson Hamilton, who went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points.
Queensbury's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Guilderland, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Queensbury will look to defend their home court on Monday against Mohonasen at 6:00 p.m. Guilderland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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