The Salamanca Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Fredonia Hillbillies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Salamanca knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matches -- so hopefully Fredonia likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Salamanca was able to grind out a solid victory over Olean, taking the game 61-50. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Huskies are ranked 311th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Fredonia entered their tilt with Lake Shore on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They slipped by the Eagles 52-51.
Fredonia's win came from a few key players Salamanca will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Colin Luce, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points in addition to six boards and three steals. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last four times he's played. Rj Koopman was another key player, putting up ten points and five assists.
Salamanca pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Fredonia, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Everything went Salamanca's way against Fredonia in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Salamanca made off with a 60-37 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Salamanca 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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