New Milford has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Kolbe-Cathedral Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
New Milford lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Monday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a tough 69-44 loss at the hands of Immaculate. New Milford has struggled against Immaculate recently, as their matchup on Monday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, New Milford saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Armani Checo, who scored ten points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Ryan Esposito, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, New Milford were working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. This was only their tenth loss (out of 13 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Kolbe-Cathedral unfortunately witnessed the end of their 17-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a hard 85-67 fall against Notre Dame Catholic. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
New Milford's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Kolbe-Cathedral, their loss ended a 14-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 17-1.
New Milford took a serious blow against Kolbe-Cathedral when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 62-25. Will New Milford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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