North Branford fought the good fight in their overtime match against Valley Regional on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 65-64 to the Valley Regional Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-59 back in December of 2024.
Thomas Troy had a dynamite game for Valley Regional, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave Troy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rex Grabowski, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.
North Branford's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Valley Regional, their record is now 6-11.
Looking ahead, North Branford will face off against East Hampton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Hampton will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something North Branford surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valley Regional, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cromwell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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