After three games on the road, Colonie Central is heading back home. They will take on the Averill Park Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Colonie Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 640 points over their last nine contests.
On Tuesday, Colonie Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Troy, taking the game 61-51. Given Colonie Central's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Troy is ranked 492nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Averill Park's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Christian Brothers Academy, falling 65-28. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Averill Park has scored all season.
Colonie Central's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. As for Averill Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Colonie Central didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Averill Park when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 46-42 victory. Does Colonie Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Averill Park turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
