Norwich Free Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 47-point defeat last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Fitch Falcons by a score of 48-45 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since February 10, 2024.
Fitch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Malakhi Sabb led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Ryhmer Hernandez, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Norwich Free Academy and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Fitch, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norwich Free Academy and Griswold will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. As for Fitch, they are taking a road trip to challenge Ledyard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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