The Albertus Magnus Falcons will face off against the Pearl River Pirates at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. Albertus Magnus has given up an average of 55.5 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Albertus Magnus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Westlake 61-59. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Meanwhile, Pearl River got the win against Rye Neck on Tuesday by a conclusive 48-28. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Panthers are ranked 275th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pearl River has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points over those games. Albertus Magnus' record is now 5-7.
Albertus Magnus came up short against Pearl River in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 58-47. Can Albertus Magnus avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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