Worcester hasn't had much luck against Edmeston Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Worcester Wolverines will square off against the Edmeston Central Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Worcester comes in on seven and Edmeston Central on three.
Worcester is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since December 13, 2024 last Saturday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 66-37 win over Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Wolverines just coasted through the last quarter.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Edmeston Central had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 52-31 victory. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Indians are ranked 818th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Edmeston Central's win came from a few key players Worcester will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hunter Dye, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Zinger, who scored 12 points.
Worcester's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points over those games. As for Edmeston Central, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Worcester might still be hurting after the 61-40 defeat they got from Edmeston Central in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Worcester avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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