Fort Plain lost against Edmeston Central back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Fort Plain Hilltoppers were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 39-38 to the Edmeston Central Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Hilltoppers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 338th, while the Panthers are ranked 62nd).
Fort Plain lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Landon VanGorder, who posted 11 points. Nathan Benson was another key player, putting up nine points.
Edmeston Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gavin McEnroe out in front who put up 13 points. Another player making a difference was Landon Wust, who had ten points.
Hilltoppers
| 12/27/24 @ Edmeston Central | 38-39 |
| 12/21/24 @ Galway | 69-50 |
| 12/18/24 @ Mayfield | 57-44 |
| 12/13/24 vs Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville | 65-49 |
| 12/06/24 vs Edmeston Central | 36-44 |
With the loss, Fort Plain broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-3. As for Edmeston Central, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Fort Plain wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 56-42 victory against Brookfield Central on the 28th. Edmeston Central has also already played their next contest, a 62-55 win against Schenevus Central on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
