The La Salle Institute Cadets's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Cohoes 37-35.
La Salle Institute found their leader in underclassman Moira Galuski, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 points set a new season-high mark for her. Kate Gilooly was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
La Salle Institute's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Cohoes, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Salle Institute will be home for the holidays to greet Catholic Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Catholic Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than La Salle Institute in New York (Catholic Central is ranked 47th, while La Salle Institute is ranked 345th). Cohoes will be home for the holidays to greet Albany Academy for Girls at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Albany Academy for Girls has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 329 points over their last five matchups.
