After two games on the road, Bristol Eastern is heading back home. They will take on the Hartford Public Owls at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Bristol Eastern's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups.
Bristol Eastern pushed their score all the way to 55 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 56-55 to Berlin.
Hartford Public suffered their biggest defeat since December 30, 2023 on Tuesday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 74-49 walloping at the hands of Weaver. While losing is never fun, Hartford Public can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while Weaver is ranked 48th).
Bristol Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Hartford Public, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Bristol Eastern came up short against Hartford Public when the teams last played back in March of 2021, falling 59-51. Will Bristol Eastern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
