Bolton Central is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Boquet Valley is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bolton Central Eagles will host the Boquet Valley Griffins at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, Bolton Central blew past Hunter-Tannersville, posting a 64-17 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the Wildcats are ranked 787th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bolton Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sullivan Eager out in front who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Jace Hubert, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Boquet Valley). They took their match on Thursday with ease, bagging a 76-21 victory over Willsboro Central. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Boquet Valley is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Bolton Central, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Bolton Central ended up a good deal behind Boquet Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 66-48. Thankfully for Bolton Central, Jackson Hooper (who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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