Saratoga Springs is on a nine-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Ballston Spa a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks will welcome the Ballston Spa Scotties at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Saratoga Springs came up short against Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and fell 52-41. While the Blue Streaks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Spartans 16-10 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Ballston Spa ended up a good deal behind Columbia on Friday and lost 65-47. While losing is never fun, the Scotties can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Blue Devils are ranked ninth).
Saratoga Springs will need to focus on slowing down Karsyn Messina, one of several Ballston Spa players who made an impact when they last played. She went 6-for-12 on her way to 17 points. Those 17 points gave Messina a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jessica Bowens, who posted 14 points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ballston Spa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Saratoga Springs' loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Ballston Spa, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Saratoga Springs came up short against Ballston Spa in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 43-30. Will Saratoga Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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