The Stafford Trojans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight defeat. They lost to Norwich at home by a decisive 56-40 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stafford of the 33-30 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Stafford's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jake Simmons, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimi Oleson, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
Stafford's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Norwich, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Stafford won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Attica at 7:30 p.m. on February 16th. As for Norwich, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Fairfield at 7:30 p.m. on February 16th. Norwich is facing Fairfield at the right time seeing as Fairfield is stuck on a eight-game losing streak.
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