Naugatuck has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Oxford Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Naugatuck's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four contests.
Naugatuck fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Torrington on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Raiders 68-63. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Meanwhile, Oxford's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. Their tough 80-54 loss to Seymour might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Oxford has suffered yet this season.
Naugatuck's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Oxford, they bumped their record down to 1-8 with that loss, which was their 13th straight at home.
Naugatuck was able to grind out a solid win over Oxford in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, winning 80-69. Will Naugatuck repeat their success, or does Oxford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
