With a playoff win on the line, Fitch rose to the challenge on Saturday. They walked away with a 65-52 win over the Amistad Wolves. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Wolves are ranked 121st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Xavier Goode continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 22 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Si'Kis Reels, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 13 points and six boards.
Fitch was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 13-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
Amistad lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Miguel Chaparro, who had 19 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Takki Oliver, who put up eight points along with seven boards and three steals.
Fitch's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Amistad, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Fitch has already played their next match, a 71-54 win against East Haven on the 4th. Amistad does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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