Middletown has won four straight games at home, while Pine Bush has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Middletown Middie Bears will host the Pine Bush Bushmen at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Middletown will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Kingston, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Middletown really took it to Kingston for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-33 victory. The Middie Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Pine Bush strolled past Newburgh Free Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 64-48. Given the Bushmen's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Goldbacks are ranked 340th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pine Bush's win bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Middletown, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Middletown came up short against Pine Bush when the teams last played last Thursday, falling 34-30. Will Middletown 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.
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