Basketball Game Preview: Stamford Black Knights vs. Norwalk Bears

By Team Reports Feb 19, 2024, 2:37am

Preview: Stamford Black Knights vs. Norwalk Bears

Stamford has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Norwalk Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Wednesday, Stamford strolled past Warde with points to spare, taking the game 68-54.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Stamford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ejai Presley, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Ryan Connors was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with two blocks.

Meanwhile, Norwalk had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They managed a 56-50 victory over Greenwich on Wednesday.

Stamford is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Norwalk, the win got them back to even at 9-9.

Stamford took their victory against Norwalk in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 72-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stamford since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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