Preview: Bridgeport Central Hilltoppers vs. Norwalk Bears
Bridgeport Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Norwalk Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Bridgeport Central came up short against Harding and fell 63-52. That's two games in a row now that Bridgeport Central has lost by exactly 11 points.
Meanwhile, Norwalk also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Stamford by a score of 62-52. While losing is never fun, Norwalk can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while Stamford is ranked 18th).
Bridgeport Central's defeat was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Norwalk, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Bridgeport Central was able to grind out a solid win over Norwalk when the teams last played back in January of 2023, winning 59-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bridgeport Central since the team 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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