Recap: Southington Blue Knights vs. Berlin Redcoats
While it was all tied up 20-20 at halftime, the Southington Blue Knights were not quite the Berlin Redcoats's equal in the second half on Monday. Southington took a 47-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Berlin. Southington has struggled against Berlin recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Southington lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lily Cooper. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. Cooper is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katie Doherty, who scored nine points.
Southington now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Berlin, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Southington will head out on the road to take on South Windsor at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Berlin, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against North Branford at 6:45 p.m.