Bristol Central has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Middletown Blue Dragons at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Bristol Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past Maloney, posting a 61-29 victory on the road. The victory was just what Bristol Central needed coming off of a 54-34 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Middletown waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins but they left with four. They walked away with a 51-43 victory over Amistad.
Middletown found their leader in underclassman Tessa Porch, who scored 23 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Shalyn Smith, who scored four points along with nine assists and six steals.
The victory got Bristol Central back to even at 6-6. As for Middletown, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Bristol Central lost to Middletown at home by a decisive 61-45 margin in their previous matchup on January 2nd. Will Bristol Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.