The Harvard Ellis Tech Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 70-44 walloping at the hands of Grasso Tech. Harvard Ellis Tech has struggled against Grasso Tech recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Grasso Tech to victory, but perhaps none more so than Charis Johnson, who scored seven points along with ten assists and four steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Jerry Santiago was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with two steals.
Harvard Ellis Tech's loss was their ninth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Grasso Tech, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Harvard Ellis Tech won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cheney RVT at 6:30 p.m. on January 24th. Cheney RVT is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games. As for Grasso Tech, they will play host again and welcome Lyman Memorial, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (Lyman Memorial is ranked 163rd, while Grasso Tech is ranked 148th).
