The Brushton-Moira Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Colton-Pierrepont Colts at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Brushton-Moira was able to grind out a solid win over St. Lawrence Central, taking the game 43-32. The victory was just what Brushton-Moira needed coming off of a 64-27 defeat in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Colton-Pierrepont scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 66-43 margin over St. Regis Falls. Considering Colton-Pierrepont has won three matches by more than 22 points this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Eric Friedel continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 rebounds set a new season-high mark for he. Nate Smith was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with three steals.
Brushton-Moira pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Colton-Pierrepont, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Brushton-Moira came up short against Colton-Pierrepont in their previous matchup back in February, falling 51-38. Thankfully for Brushton-Moira, Harlee Besio (who scored 14 points along with six rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
