Preview: Windsor Locks Raiders vs. Somers Spartans
Windsor Locks has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Somers Spartans at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Monday, Windsor Locks lost to Sports & Medical Sciences Academy on the road by a decisive 71-52 margin. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Windsor Locks has scored all season.
The losing side was boosted by Kyle Hinckley, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds. Jack Grasso was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Windsor Locks struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Somers' good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 57-47 to Suffield. The contest was a 25-25 toss-up at halftime, but Somers couldn't quite close it out.
Windsor Locks' defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Somers, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
Windsor Locks didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Somers in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 46-40 win. Does Windsor Locks have another victory up their sleeve, or will Somers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
