Basketball Game Preview: Joel Barlow Falcons vs. Masuk Panthers

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Previous Games

02/15/24 - Home	53-67 L
01/09/23 - Away	56-47 W
01/14/22 - Home	48-54 L
02/16/21 - Away	42-63 L
01/28/20 - Home	56-38 W
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Joel Barlow and Masuk are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2015, but not for long. The Joel Barlow Falcons will face off against the Masuk Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Joel Barlow is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Joel Barlow is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bethel on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Joel Barlow was beaten by Bethel 63-36. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 35th).

Fans were treated to a Battle of the Panthers on Friday. Masuk took a 72-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pomperaug. Masuk has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Joel Barlow's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Masuk, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.

Joel Barlow ended up a good deal behind Masuk when the teams last played back in February of 2024, losing 67-53. Can Joel Barlow avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.