The Bolton Central Eagles will be playing at home against the Lake Placid Bombers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Bolton Central sitting on nine straight wins and Lake Placid on three.
Last Friday, Bolton Central didn't have too much trouble with Keene Central at home as they won 36-18. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Bolton Central has scored all year.
Bolton Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jadynn Egloff, who scored 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maille Kelley, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Lake Placid beat Crown Point 31-20 on Friday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Lake Placid has managed all season.
Lake Placid's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kyra Jordon, who scored eight points along with 14 rebounds, and Margaret Thatcher, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thatcher has scored all season.
Bolton Central's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Lake Placid, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Bolton Central hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 52 points per game. It's a different story for Lake Placid, though, as they've been averaging only 28 points per game. The only thing between Bolton Central and another offensive beatdown is Lake Placid. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Bolton Central against Lake Placid when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 51-14 win. With Bolton Central ahead 32-4 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
