Basketball Recap: Groton Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Roncalli

On Tuesday, Groton faced Roncalli in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Groton Tigers fell 38-26 to the Roncalli Cavaliers. The match marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Groton's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-4. As for Roncalli, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Groton Tigers challenge the Webster Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Roncalli, they will host Britton-Hecla at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Roncalli is facing Britton-Hecla at the right time seeing as Britton-Hecla is stuck on a three-game losing streak.