The Naugatuck Greyhounds and the Crosby Bulldogs will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Naugatuck turned things around against Kennedy on Monday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 61-60 win over the Eagles. The Greyhounds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Crosby came up short against New London on Saturday and fell 72-61. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Whalers: they've now lost three in a row.
Naugatuck will need focus on slowing down Nevin Kinsey, one of several Crosby players who made an impact when they last played. He went 7 of 17 en route to 20 points. The dominant performance gave Kinsey a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Casleem Washington, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Naugatuck's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Crosby, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Naugatuck took a serious blow against Crosby when the teams last played back in February, falling 79-45. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Naugatuck was down 42-19.
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