The Grasso Tech Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Platt RVT Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Connecticut (Grasso Tech is ranked 134th, while Platt RVT is ranked 125th).
Last Thursday, Grasso Tech was the victim of a rough 67-45 defeat at the hands of East Haven.
Despite their defeat, Grasso Tech saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nick Stavesky, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Stavesky has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Charis Johnson, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Meanwhile, Platt RVT earned a 63-54 victory over Bullard-Havens on Thursday. The win was just what Platt RVT needed coming off of a 74-50 defeat in their prior matchup.
Grasso Tech dropped their record down to 10-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Platt RVT, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Grasso Tech and Platt RVT were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January, but Grasso Tech came up empty-handed after a 60-59 defeat. Can Grasso Tech avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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