The Millbrook Blazers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Haldane Blue Devils at 3:30 p.m. on March 6th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Millbrook had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 60-39 margin over SS Seward. Millbrook has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Millbrook to victory, but perhaps none more so than Andrew Szostak, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Williamson, who scored 16 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Haldane entered their tilt with The Leffell School with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Haldane took down The Leffell School 64-49 on Sunday. Given Haldane's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while The Leffell School is ranked 581st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Millbrook's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Haldane, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Millbrook suffered a grim 68-48 defeat to Haldane in their previous matchup back in January of 2022. Can Millbrook avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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