Rensselaer is 2-8 against Maple Hill since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Rams will challenge the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Rensselaer has given up an average of 59.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rensselaer is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Catskill on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Rams came up short against the Cats, falling 75-53. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 549th, while the Cats are ranked 100th).
Meanwhile, Maple Hill posted their closest victory since December 5, 2025 on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Coxsackie-Athens, sneaking past 52-49. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Rensselaer's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Maple Hill, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Rensselaer was able to grind out a solid victory over Maple Hill in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, winning 53-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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