The Phoenix Firebirds will square off against the Skaneateles Lakers at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Phoenix comes in on seven and Skaneateles on three.
Phoenix is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 73-61 win over Mt. Markham. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Mustangs are ranked 317th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Skaneateles blew past Cazenovia, posting a 70-40 victory.
Phoenix's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games. As for Skaneateles, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Phoenix ended up a good deal behind Skaneateles in their previous matchup back in January, losing 64-45. Can Phoenix avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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