New Riegel and Danbury are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The New Riegel Blue Jackets will head out to challenge the Danbury Lakers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. New Riegel has now lost 16 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 5.
New Riegel is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Lakota on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. New Riegel lost 50-25 to Lakota. The Blue Jackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-6.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Danbury over St. Mary Central Catholic in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Danbury blew St. Mary Central Catholic out of the water with a 64-16 final score. The Lakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 25 points or more this season.
Danbury's win came from a few key players New Riegel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lauren Bergman, who posted 14 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Those four steals gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Thea Brickner, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 12 points and three steals.
Danbury smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
New Riegel's loss dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Danbury, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
New Riegel was dealt a bruising 62-14 defeat at the hands of Danbury in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point New Riegel was down 41-5.
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