Basketball Recap: Norwich Free Academy Wildcats vs. Hand Tigers
After losing to the Hand Tigers the last time they met, the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Norwich Free Academy walked away with a 51-44 win over the Tigers on Saturday.
It was another big night for Emily Orcutt, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds. Nevaeh Yorke was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Norwich Free Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Hand, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norwich Free Academy will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on February 5th. Lyman Memorial will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Hand, they will head out on the road to face off against the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Connecticut (Branford is ranked 90th, while the Tigers are ranked 76th).
