The Lyman Memorial Bulldogs pushed their score all the way to 58 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 68-58 to Windham RVT. Lyman Memorial was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Windham RVT apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kevin Botticello, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. Botticello hasn't dropped below 11 rebounds for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Russo, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Windham RVT's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lorenzo Tarascio, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Gabe Crespo was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Lyman Memorial has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Windham RVT, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-4.
Lyman Memorial will head out on the road to challenge Putnam at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lyman Memorial is facing Putnam at the right time seeing as Putnam is stuck on a eight-game losing streak. As for Windham RVT, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Windsor Locks at 6:45 p.m. on February 15th. One thing working in Windham RVT's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine contests.
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