Moriah is 10-0 against AuSable Valley since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Moriah Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the AuSable Valley Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Moriah is looking to tack on another W to their 17-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Even though Northern Adirondack scored an imposing 56 points on Tuesday, Moriah still came out on top. Moriah took their match against Northern Adirondack 63-56. Given Moriah's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while Northern Adirondack is ranked 344th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Moriah's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chase McGinness led the charge by dropping a double-double on 25 points and 15 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McGinness has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Gilbo, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, AuSable Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They took a 61-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ticonderoga.
Moriah's victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for AuSable Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
Everything came up roses for Moriah against AuSable Valley in their previous meeting back in January as the team secured a 86-34 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Moriah since the squad 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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