If Rondout Valley was feeling good fresh off their 46-20 takedown of Millbrook back in December of 2024, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rondout Valley Ganders lost to the Spackenkill Spartans on the road by a 50-34 margin on Friday. The Ganders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Spackenkill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blythe McQuade led the charge by putting up 22 points and seven steals. Those seven steals gave McQuade a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maryclare Parker-Stark, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards.
Rondout Valley dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Spackenkill, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-1.
Rondout Valley will face off against Wallkill at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Spackenkill, they will take on New Paltz at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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