The New London Wildcats and the Wellington Dukes will round out the year against one another at at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. New London will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Saturday, everything came up roses for New London against South Central as the team secured a 54-9 victory. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 29 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Wellington was able to grind out a solid win over Brookside last Saturday, taking the game 48-40. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Dukes.
Wellington found their leader in sophomore Mackenzie Jerousek, who posted 14 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Jerousek a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Kalynne Pickering, who earned nine points and six rebounds.
Wellington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
New London pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30 points. As for Wellington, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
New London beat Wellington 35-25 in their previous matchup back in January. Does New London have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wellington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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