Preview: Wilton Warriors vs. Stamford Black Knights
Wilton is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Stamford is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wilton Warriors will take on the Stamford Black Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wilton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Stamford likes a good challenge.
Wilton only won by three when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 26-point they dealt Ludlowe on Monday. Wilton blew past Ludlowe 61-35.
Meanwhile, Stamford beat Norwalk 62-52 on Monday. Given Stamford's advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Norwalk is ranked 65th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stamford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Connors led the charge by scoring 16 points. Connors hasn't dropped below 16 points for three straight games. Ejai Presley was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Wilton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Stamford, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Wilton skirted past Stamford 51-48 in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Does Wilton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stamford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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