Potsdam hasn't had much luck against Canton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Potsdam Sandstoners are taking a road trip to take on the Canton Golden Bears at 7:15 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Potsdam sitting on six straight victories and Canton on eight.
Last Thursday, everything went Potsdam's way against Ogdensburg Free Academy as Potsdam made off with a 49-27 win. The Sandstoners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Ian VanWagner
| 01/30/25 @ Ogdensburg Free Academy | 2 |
| 01/23/25 vs Massena | 3 |
| 01/20/25 @ Beekmantown | 5 |
| 01/16/25 @ Franklin Academy | 4 |
| 01/13/25 vs Saranac | 5 |
Potsdam found their leader in sophomore Ian VanWagner, who went 8 of 17 en route to 21 points in addition to six assists and five boards. VanWagner is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games he's played. Brodie Delaney was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 11 points.
Meanwhile, Canton strolled past Gouverneur with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 64-46. Given the Golden Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Wildcats are ranked 515th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Potsdam has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Canton, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Potsdam was dealt a bruising 67-35 loss at the hands of Canton in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Potsdam avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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