The Old Lyme Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Grasso Tech Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Old Lyme is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 13 games.
Old Lyme is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They beat Coginchaug Regional by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 56-49.
Meanwhile, Grasso Tech escaped with a win on Thursday against Coventry by the margin of a single free throw, 63-62. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Old Lyme better keep an eye on Julius Washington. He was instrumental in Grasso Tech's win, dropping a double-double with 27 points and 15 boards. Washington's big performance that evening made it 22 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Washington, who posted eight points.
Grasso Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 34 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Old Lyme's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3. As for Grasso Tech, their record is now 19-4.
Old Lyme was able to grind out a solid win over Grasso Tech in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 53-44. Does Old Lyme have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grasso Tech turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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