Niskayuna won the last time they faced Ballston Spa and things went their way on Friday too. The Niskayuna Silver Warriors managed a 47-43 win over the Ballston Spa Scotties. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Silver Warriors.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Niskayuna to victory, but perhaps none more so than Natalie Birmingham, who went 7 for 13 on her way to 19 points and eight rebounds. Ava Roemer was another key player, putting up four points in addition to nine boards and three steals.
Silver Warriors
| 01/17/25 @ Ballston Spa | 47-43 |
| 01/15/25 @ Schalmont | 50-48 |
Niskayuna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Ballston Spa's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jessica Bowens, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points Bowens has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Mallory Sprissler, who posted eight points along with 12 boards and four steals.
Niskayuna's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Ballston Spa, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
When Niskayuna and Ballston Spa next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Niskayuna will square off against Columbia and their 11-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th. Niskayuna is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.3 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Ballston Spa will try to stop Guilderland's five-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on January 28th.
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