The Albany Falcons will face off against the Saratoga Springs Blue Streaks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Albany has four straight victories, Saratoga Springs has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Albany really took it to Niskayuna for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-40 win. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Nyona Austin
| 02/14/25 vs Niskayuna | 3 |
| 02/07/25 @ Ballston Spa | 2 |
| 01/09/25 @ Academy of the Holy Names | 2 |
| 12/19/24 vs Saratoga Springs | 2 |
| 02/11/25 @ Shenendehowa | 1 |
Nyona Austin went supernova for Albany, dropping a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Austin a new career-high in steals (three). Another player making a difference was Jasani Francis Torras, who en route to 17 points and three steals.
Albany smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Saratoga Springs came up short against Ballston Spa on Tuesday and fell 59-46. While losing is never fun, the Blue Streaks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Scotties are ranked 136th).
Albany's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.8 points. As for Saratoga Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 2-18.
Everything came up roses for Albany against Saratoga Springs in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 68-16 win. In that game, Albany amassed a halftime lead of 49-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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