If Northwest Catholic was riding high fresh off their 66-41 takedown of Newington last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Northwest Catholic Lions took a 57-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southington Blue Knights on Saturday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
It was another big night for Lily Cooper, who went 5-for-11 en route to 14 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals for Southington. That's the most boards Cooper has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Leggett, who went 6-for-11 on her way to 15 points.
Northwest Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 19-2. As for Southington, they pushed their record up to 22-1 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Northwest Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southington, they will face off against East Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. East Catholic will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Southington surely won't give up without a fight.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
