Preview: Newtown Nighthawks vs. Stratford Red Devils
The Newtown Nighthawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Stratford Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stratford took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Newtown, who comes in off a win.
Newtown scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They came out on top against New Milford by a score of 71-63. The win was some much needed relief for Newtown as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Stratford suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 80-41 defeat at the hands of Kolbe-Cathedral. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Stratford in their matchups with Kolbe-Cathedral: they've now lost eight in a row.
The victory got Newtown back to even at 6-6. As for Stratford, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Newtown was able to grind out a solid win over Stratford in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, winning 59-46. Does Newtown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stratford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
