Hale Ray has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-32 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cromwell Panthers. The Noises were probably out for revenge after losing 45-42 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hale Ray's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Nicole Sikorski, who posted eight points in addition to 15 rebounds and four steals, and Mackenzie Purdell, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 boards. Purdell is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played.
Noises
| 01/13/25 @ Cromwell | 32-37 |
| 01/07/25 @ Haddam-Killingworth | 35-42 |
Even though they lost, Hale Ray smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
Cromwell found their leader in sophomore Peyton Kelleher, who had 17 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Vaughn, who put up two points and six rebounds.
Hale Ray's loss dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Cromwell, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Hale Ray has already played their next game (against East Hampton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Cromwell has also has no score uploaded for their next contest, this one against Old Saybrook.
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