The Sharon Springs Central Spartans will challenge the Wells Wells CSD at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 18 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Sharon Springs Central turned things around against Milford Central two weeks ago. They managed a 52-48 win over the Wildcats. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Wells, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville by a score of 69-58 on Saturday. Given the Wells CSD's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 261st, while the Wolves are ranked 550th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wells' win came from a few key players Sharon Springs Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Evan Mutz, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 20 rebounds. Mutz is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Hunter Passmore was another key player, dropping a triple-double on 13 points, 15 boards, and 11 assists.
Wells is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Sharon Springs Central, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3.
Sharon Springs Central came up short against Wells in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 55-47. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wells' Chase Brooks, who posted 40 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Now that Sharon Springs Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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