The Plattsburgh Hornets came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Moriah by a score of 67-54. For Plattsburgh, this counts as revenge for the 70-69 defeat Moriah walked away with the last time they faced one another on February 3rd.
Despite the loss, Moriah still got an impressive performance from Cooper Allen, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Allen is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Dieter Olcott, who scored two points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Plattsburgh's victory bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Moriah, their defeat ended a 18-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Plattsburgh will take on Peru at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Plattsburgh's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five contests. As for Moriah, they will be playing at home against Saranac Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moriah is coming into the matchup with 19 straight defeats at home, meaning Saranac Lake will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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