Basketball Recap: Coginchaug Regional Takes a Loss

If Coginchaug Regional was riding high fresh off their 63-22 takedown of Westbrook last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils took a 61-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Canton Warriors. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Blue Devils came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Warriors are ranked 114th).

Sophie Farr

Steals

02/13/25 vs Canton	6
02/11/25 vs Westbrook	8
02/07/25 @ Portland	6
02/05/25 vs Hale Ray	4
02/03/25 vs Lyman Hall	2
+ 15 more games

When it comes to explaining why Coginchaug Regional lost on Thursday, don't look at Sophie Farr. Despite the final result, she went 11-for-27 to rack up 24 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Farr is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddy Benbow, who posted 19 points and five rebounds.

Even though they lost, Coginchaug Regional smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in ten consecutive games.

Coginchaug Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 17-3. As for Canton, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coginchaug Regional will welcome Cromwell at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Coginchaug Regional's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. As for Canton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Windsor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Windsor will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Canton surely won't give up without a fight.