The Seton Catholic Central Knights's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake Placid and snuck past 39-37. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Seton Catholic Central also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Leading Seton Catholic Central to victory were Aiden Pearl and Oliver Hughes. Pearl almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds, while Hughes scored 19 points. Pearl is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alan Desatelle, who scored five points.
Despite the loss, Lake Placid still got an impressive performance from Seb Cecunjanin, who scored 27 points.
Seton Catholic Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-15 record this season. As for Lake Placid, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seton Catholic Central's road trip will continue as they head out to face Boquet Valley at 6:30 p.m. on February 14th. One thing working in Boquet Valley's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five contests. As for Lake Placid, they will head out on the road to challenge Indian Lake Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New York (Lake Placid is ranked 876th, while Indian Lake Central is ranked 892nd).
