Saugerties hasn't had much luck against Our Lady of Lourdes recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Saugerties Sawyers will be playing at home against the Our Lady of Lourdes Warriors at 5:45 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Saugerties came up short against Roosevelt and fell 38-30. While losing is never fun, the Sawyers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 423rd, while the Presidents are ranked 162nd).
Despite their defeat, Saugerties saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mia Denier, who posted six points and six boards, was perhaps the best of all. Denier also posted an assist, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Helene Kerr, who scored four points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Lourdes had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They took down the Presidents 56-37.
Our Lady of Lourdes' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Saugerties, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Saugerties was taken down by Our Lady of Lourdes 68-19 when the teams last played back in January. Will Saugerties have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
