It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Marcellus had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They beat the Potsdam Sandstoners by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 61-49. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Sandstoners are ranked 81st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Potsdam had strong showings from Miha Krsic, who shot 60% from beyond the arc en route to 18 points, and Ian VanWagner, who posted 15 points along with six assists and five boards. The match was VanWagner's third in a row with at least 15 points.
Marcellus is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. This is the second loss in a row for Potsdam and nudges their season record down to 21-4.
Looking ahead, Marcellus will face off against Mechanicville at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Mechanicville sitting on 11 straight wins and Marcellus on nine. Potsdam does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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