Preview: Tourtellotte Tigers vs. Stonington Bears
Tourtellotte has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Stonington Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, Tourtellotte was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 21-16 to Wheeler. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Tourtellotte has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Stonington waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They came out on top against Windham by a score of 53-42.
Tourtellotte's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.3 points per game. As for Stonington, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Tourtellotte suffered a grim 48-22 defeat to Stonington in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Can Tourtellotte avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
