The Hudson Falls Tigers will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Plattsburgh Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hudson Falls' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Sunday, Hudson Falls didn't have too much trouble with Notre Dame Bishop Gibbons as they won 60-43. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Golden Knights are ranked 240th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Plattsburgh came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 56-32 victory. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 20 points or more this season.
Hudson Falls pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Plattsburgh, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Hudson Falls came out on top in a nail-biter against Plattsburgh in their previous meeting back in January, sneaking past 51-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hudson Falls since the team 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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