Bunnell had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Maloney Spartans with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 57-42. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Spartans are ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Bulldogs
03/04/25 vs Maloney | 57-42 |
02/21/25 vs Weston | 65-55 |
02/19/25 vs Bethel | 70-50 |
02/13/25 vs Kolbe-Cathedral | 82-50 |
02/10/25 vs Pomperaug | 94-68 |
+ 3 more games |
Bunnell pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Maloney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Bunnell will challenge East Lyme at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maloney does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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