The New London Whalers came tearing into Tuesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Ledyard, posting a 75-33 win on the road. Given New London's advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Ledyard is ranked 130th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading New London to victory were Savahn Warren and Devan Williams. Warren scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals, while Williams scored 19 points along with two steals. Williams is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Da'Shaun Phillips, who scored 13 points along with four steals.
New London's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for Ledyard, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
New London will head out on the road to square off against St. Bernard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Bernard has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,174 points over their last 16 matchups. As for Ledyard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodstock Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ledyard is facing Woodstock Academy at the right time seeing as Woodstock Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
