The Windham Whippets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight defeat. They took a 59-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Lyme. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Windham has scored all season.
Windham's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malcolm Hunter, who scored 11 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Anthony Green was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Leading East Lyme to victory were Brendan Osso and Oliver Hibbard. Osso scored 16 points along with five rebounds, while Hibbard dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Petrini, who scored two points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Windham dropped their record down to 7-9 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for East Lyme, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Waterford the next time they take the court. East Lyme will head out to face Waterford at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Windham will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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