The Hoosic Valley Hawks will head out on the road to take on the Tamarac Bengals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Hoosic Valley came up short against Mechanicville and fell 50-37.
Meanwhile, Tamarac was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-48 heartbreaker at the hands of Stillwater. While the Bengals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 20-14 in the first quarter.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Kamerin Edmonds and Mason Wagner. Wagner had a solid game and posted 20 points. Meanwhile, Edmonds did his best for the losing side, putting up 18 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.
Tamarac's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Hoosic Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.
Hoosic Valley strolled past Tamarac in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 46-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoosic Valley 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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