Islip unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Mount Sinai Mustangs on Thursday, falling 63-42. The Buccaneers haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Mount Sinai's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dominic Pennzello led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Pennzello's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brian Vales, who posted 19 points and seven boards.
The victory was the third in a row for Mount Sinai, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Islip will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mount Sinai at 4:00 p.m. on January 22, 2025. As for Mount Sinai, they will square off against William Floyd at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mount Sinai has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 203 points over their last three matchups.
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