The Pearl River Pirates gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They put the hurt on Hendrick Hudson with a sharp 75-54 win. This was payback for Pearl River, who suffered a 50-45 defeat the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Hendrick Hudson lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kaitlyn Raguso. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. Raguso scored a full 50% of Hendrick Hudson's points, the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Alexa Robinson was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Pearl River's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Hendrick Hudson, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Pearl River will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Nanuet at 12:00 p.m. on January 11, 2024. Hendrick Hudson will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lakeland at 4:30 p.m. on January 3, 2024.
