On Wednesday, Fitch faced New London in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Fitch Falcons took a blow against the New London Whalers, falling 67-36. The contest marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Fitch lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Si?Kis Reels, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Griffin Pollard, who scored six points.
New London got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaxyn Beaudet out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. Beaudet is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last three games he's played. Jamir Hall was another key player, putting up 12 points and five steals.
Fitch's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for New London, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Fitch wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 68-46 win against Waterford on the 31st. As for New London, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-54 victory against Killingly on the 1st.
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