Preview: Amistad Wolves vs. Shelton Gaels
The Amistad Wolves will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Shelton Gaels at 11:00 a.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 contest.
Last Thursday, things could have been worse for Amistad, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 52-37 loss to Bethel. Amistad has struggled against Bethel recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Amistad's loss came about despite a quality game from LaShaya Patterson , who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for her. Fatema Thomas was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Shelton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a hard 62-45 fall against Branford.
Amistad's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Shelton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
