The Adirondack Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Holland Patent Golden Knights at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Adirondack has struggled recently with nine defeats in a row, while Holland Patent will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Monday, Adirondack came up short against Canastota and fell 54-42.
Meanwhile, Holland Patent didn't have too much trouble with Mt. Markham on the road on Thursday as they won 62-43.
Holland Patent's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Terralyn McLaughlin, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten steals. McLaughlin is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for six games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Michaela Cushman, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Adirondack's loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Holland Patent, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Adirondack was dealt a bruising 57-29 defeat at the hands of Holland Patent when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of McLaughlin, who scored 19 points along with eight steals and five assists. Now that Adirondack knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
