Portland is 1-9 against Old Lyme since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Portland Highlanders will look to defend their home court against the Old Lyme Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Portland is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against East Hampton on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Portland was beaten by East Hampton 57-26. The Highlanders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 22-2.
Despite their loss, Portland saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Elizabeth Barr, who posted seven points and seven boards, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Old Lyme took on Cromwell on Thursday. Old Lyme fell to Cromwell 43-37.
This is the second loss in a row for Portland and nudges their season record down to 1-11. As for Old Lyme, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-6.
Portland came up short against Old Lyme in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 41-31. Will Portland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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