Basketball Recap: Glastonbury Skates Past Enfield with Ease

Glastonbury lost to Enfield back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Glastonbury Guardians blew past the Enfield Eagles 63-36. Given the Guardians' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Eagles are ranked 69th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Glastonbury got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was David Smith out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Smith is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Carroll, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Glastonbury smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.

Glastonbury's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Enfield, they moved to 3-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Glastonbury will have a chance to go back-to-back against Enfield: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.