Having just played yesterday, the Middletown Middie Bears will get right back to it and host the Red Hook Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Middletown is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Port Jervis: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Middletown blew Port Jervis out of the water with a 66-15 final score. The Middie Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Red Hook was able to grind out a solid victory over New Paltz on Monday, taking the game 40-30. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the Huguenots are ranked 529th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Red Hook is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Middletown, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Middletown suffered a grim 62-36 defeat to Red Hook in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Middletown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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