Middletown won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They were outmatched by the Southington Blue Knights and fell 57-23. The Blue Dragons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-8.
Despite the loss, Middletown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rielle Jackson posted 13 points. Cristina Santana-Julia was another key player, putting up six points.
Southington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isabella Leggett, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 17 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenna Crist, who earned eight points in addition to 11 rebounds and six steals.
Middletown dropped their record down to 2-13 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Southington, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middletown has already played their next match (against New Britain), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Southington and Berlin will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest having both just played.
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