East Lyme is 4-0 against Montville since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The East Lyme Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Montville Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on December 27th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, East Lyme didn't have too much trouble with Ledyard on the road as they won 54-39.
East Lyme can attribute much of their success to Michael Timpano, who scored 17 points, and Jaylen Hannans, who scored 19 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Timpano has scored at least 25% of East Lyme's points. Another player making a difference was Brendan Osso, who scored six points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Montville's five-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Friday. They took down Putnam 58-44. That looming 58-44 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Montville yet this season.
East Lyme now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Montville, their win bumped their record up to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for East Lyme against Montville in their previous matchup back in February of 2021 as the team secured a 73-40 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Lyme since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
