Preview: Acton-Boxborough Colonials vs. Cambridge Rindge & Latin Falcons
The Acton-Boxborough Colonials will head out on the road to challenge the Cambridge Rindge & Latin Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cambridge Rindge & Latin took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Acton-Boxborough, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Acton-Boxborough earned a 59-49 win over Concord-Carlisle.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Acton-Boxborough to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shannon Patrick, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Olivia Baytarian, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, Cambridge Rindge & Latin came up short against Bedford on Tuesday and fell 49-36. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Cambridge Rindge & Latin in their matchups with Bedford: they've now lost four in a row.
Acton-Boxborough's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.1 points per game. As for Cambridge Rindge & Latin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Acton-Boxborough won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in January of 2023, slipping by Cambridge Rindge & Latin 53-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Acton-Boxborough since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
