The North Branford Thunderbirds got by the visiting Haddam-Killingworth Cougars basketball squad by a final score of 43-41 in Wednesday's league outing.

Next, the Thunderbirds clash with the Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils (Durham, CT) in a Shoreline outing, on Saturday, February 22. North Branford will attempt to upgrade on its 5-6 season record. The Blue Devils come into the outing with a 18-3 record after their 55-37 league win over Cromwell (Cromwell, CT).

The Cougars (7-5) will now prepare for their outing against Branford (Branford, CT). The Hornets come into the non-league outing with a 5-7 record. In their last outing, Branford was nipped by Sheehan (Wallingford, CT), 55-32, in a non-league outing.