After a string of six wins, the Trumbull Eagles's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Stamford by a score of 62-59. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Trumbull in their matchups with Stamford: they've now lost four in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Stamford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ejai Presley, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Presley hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. JJ Salvatore was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Trumbull's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-2. As for Stamford, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Trumbull will be playing at home against Norwalk at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trumbull has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,058 points over their last 15 matchups. As for Stamford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenwich at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Stamford's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Greenwich has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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