Blue Knights
| 02/10/25 @ Plainville | 71-33 |
| 02/07/25 vs Newington | 63-42 |
| 02/04/25 vs Wethersfield | 70-41 |
| 01/30/25 vs Berlin | 67-52 |
| 01/29/25 @ Middletown | 57-23 |
| + 8 more games |
Southington waltzed into their contest on Monday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They really took it to the Plainville Blue Devils for the full four quarters, racking up a 71-33 win. Given the Blue Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Blue Devils are ranked 50th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southington had a senior duo take command as Isabella Leggett went 6 of 10 on her way to 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals and Lily Cooper posted 11 points in addition to six assists and five steals. Leggett is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ariana Quick, who put up nine points.
Southington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Southington's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points over those games. As for Plainville, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southington will face off against New Britain at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Plainville, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Housatonic-Lakeview at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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