The OnTech Wolves will challenge the Marcellus Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
OnTech took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Hamilton by a score of 69-58. The win was all the more spectacular given the Wolves' disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 660th, while the Emerald Knights are ranked 121st).
Meanwhile, Marcellus escaped with a win on Friday against Bishop Ludden by the margin of a single free throw, 54-53. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Marcellus' win came from a few key players OnTech will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tucker Burnett, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2023. Dom Gosh-Sandy was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Marcellus pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.5 points per game. As for OnTech, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-6 record this season.
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