Two dominant guards in Peyton Kelleher and Maiara Rodriguez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cromwell Panthers will host the Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Cromwell beat North Branford 49-37. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Academy of Science and Innovation waltzed into their game on Monday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They really took it to the Owls for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-14 victory. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Ravens had established a 32 point advantage.
Cromwell better focus on containing Rodriguez and Mya Saldana as the pair were huge in Academy of Science and Innovation's win. Rodriguez dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards, while Saldana went 6 of 9 on her way to 16 points and four steals. Rodriguez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 14 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Symber Sutton, who posted four points and seven rebounds.
Academy of Science and Innovation smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Academy of Science and Innovation pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points over those games. As for Cromwell, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
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