Preview: Gilbert Yellowjackets vs. Nonnewaug Chiefs
Gilbert is 2-8 against Nonnewaug since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Gilbert Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nonnewaug Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gilbert has struggled recently with 19 losses in a row, while Nonnewaug will arrive with nine straight wins.
Last Monday, Gilbert had to suffer through a rough 74-36 loss at the hands of Seymour. Gilbert was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-11.
Meanwhile, Nonnewaug can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 80-42 victory over O'Brien RVT on the road. Given Nonnewaug's advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while O'Brien RVT is ranked 177th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gilbert's loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Nonnewaug, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Gilbert took a serious blow against Nonnewaug in their previous meeting back in January, falling 96-44. Will Gilbert have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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