After a string of three wins, the Southington Blue Knights's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 52-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Glastonbury. Southington has not had much luck with Glastonbury recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Southington's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lily Cooper, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Cooper has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Hannah Blanchard, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Southington's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Glastonbury, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Southington will take on Berlin at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (Berlin is ranked 32nd, while Southington is ranked 39th). As for Glastonbury, they will head out on the road to take on Enfield at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Enfield is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
