Racers Fall to Undefeated Buffalo, Stay in National Rankings
The American Basketball Association (ABA)’s Top 25 rankings for the week ending December 29 includes both the hometown Saratoga Racers at #22 and their most recent opponents, the Buffalo Xtreme at #2. Image via the ABA.
BUFFALO — After a two-week break, the ABA’s Saratoga Racers returned to action last Saturday with a road game against the undefeated Buffalo Xtreme, who are currently ranked #2 in the country. The Racers fell in the contest, 143 to 106. Despite the loss, Saratoga hung on to a spot in the national rankings at #22.
The Racers are now 7-3 on the season, with two games scheduled for this weekend. On January 4, they’ll head west to face the Herkimer Originals in New York before returning home for a big January 5 game against the rival Bennington Martens at Saratoga Central Catholic at 3 p.m.