The Branford Hornets will head out on the road to take on the Classical Magnet Gladiators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Connecticut (Branford is ranked 95th, while Classical Magnet is ranked 93rd).
On Monday, Branford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-53 to Hamden. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Branford in their matchups with Hamden: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Classical Magnet made easy work of University on Monday and carried off a 77-54 victory. The victory was just what Classical Magnet needed coming off of a 84-57 loss in their prior contest.
Branford dropped their record down to 8-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Classical Magnet, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Branford was able to grind out a solid win over Classical Magnet in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 53-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Branford since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
