Canton is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Potsdam is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Canton Golden Bears will host the Potsdam Sandstoners at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Canton didn't have too much trouble with Gouverneur as they won 64-46. Given the Golden Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Wildcats are ranked 515th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, everything went Potsdam's way against Ogdensburg Free Academy on Thursday as Potsdam made off with a 49-27 victory. The Sandstoners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Potsdam found their leader in sophomore Ian VanWagner, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 21 points in addition to six assists and five boards. VanWagner has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. Brodie Delaney was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 11 points.
Canton's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Potsdam, they are also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Canton against Potsdam in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 67-35 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was VanWagner, who went 11 of 25 on his way to 27 points and five rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Canton still be able to contain VanWagner? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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