Moriah is 10-0 against Plattsburgh since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Moriah Vikings will be playing at home against the Plattsburgh Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Moriah will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Last Friday, Moriah sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-52 win over Saranac. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Moriah has scored all season.
Moriah's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dieter Olcott led the charge by scoring four points along with ten rebounds and eight steals. Olcott is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Joe Pelkey, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Plattsburgh was fully in charge last Friday, breezing past Northeastern Clinton 59-32 at home. That 27 points margin sets a new team best for Plattsburgh this season.
Moriah's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Plattsburgh, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Moriah against Plattsburgh in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 71-34 win. Will Moriah repeat their success, or does Plattsburgh have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
