Massena won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 65-45 to the Potsdam Sandstoners. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 45-41 back in December of 2024.
Massena's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tapeni Labrake, who went 5 for 7 en route to 13 points. Taylor Mitchell was another key player, putting up ten points.
Potsdam got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Miha Krsic out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Cash Greene, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds.
Massena's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Potsdam, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Massena didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 81-53 defeat against Saranac on the 25th. As for Potsdam, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Canton at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Potsdam is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.1 points per game this season.
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