Basketball Game Preview: Danbury Lakers vs. New Riegel Blue Jackets

Danbury and New Riegel are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Danbury Lakers will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the New Riegel Blue Jackets at 6:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Danbury's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while New Riegel has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.

If Danbury beats New Riegel with 64 points on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Danbury took their matchup on Saturday with ease, bagging a 64-16 win over St. Mary Central Catholic. The Lakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 25 points or more this season.

Danbury's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lauren Bergman, who posted 14 points along with five boards and four steals. Those four steals gave Bergman a new career-high. Thea Brickner was another key player, going 5 of 11 on her way to 12 points and three steals.

Danbury was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, New Riegel played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 50-25 to Lakota. The Blue Jackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-6.

New Riegel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Danbury, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.

Everything came up roses for Danbury against New Riegel when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-14 victory. In that match, Danbury amassed a halftime lead of 41-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.