AuSable Valley lost against Saranac back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The AuSable Valley Patriots came up short against the Saranac Spartans, falling 46-26. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Spartans 9-5 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why AuSable Valley lost, don't look at Hayden Bombard. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, AuSable Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Carson Duffield was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds for Saranac. That's the most boards Duffield has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Napper, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
AuSable Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Saranac, they pushed their record up to 7-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
AuSable Valley has already played their next contest (against Ticonderoga), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Saranac also has no score uploaded for their next game, this one against Peru.
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