Schenectady is 2-7 against Ballston Spa since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Schenectady Patriots will be home for the holidays to greet the Ballston Spa Scotties at 6:00 p.m. Schenectady comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 57-29, which was the final score in Schenectady's tilt against Columbia on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Schenectady in their matchups with Columbia: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Ballston Spa, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-41 loss to Shaker on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Ballston Spa has scored all season.
Schenectady's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-4. As for Ballston Spa, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Schenectady suffered a grim 67-42 defeat to Ballston Spa in their previous meeting back in January. Will Schenectady have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.