Norwich Free Academy Wildcats (Norwich, CT) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Hartford Public Owls (Hartford, CT), 97-68 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Norwich Free Academy upgrades its record to 9-9 on the campaign. The Wildcats host New London (New London, CT) to play the Whalers in a Eastern Connecticut I bout on Tuesday, February 14. The Whalers come into the bout with a record of 14-4. New London won 68-58 in their recent non-league bout against New Britain (New Britain, CT)

Coming up next, the Owls battle the Maloney Spartans (Meriden, CT) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, February 14. Hartford Public will attempt to better on its 4-12 season record. The Spartans come into the contest with a 9-7 record after their 52-48 league loss to Middletown (Middletown, CT).