The Wethersfield Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Newington, falling 54-16. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Wethersfield has scored all season.
Bela Cucuta continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Newington, scoring 13 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Hope Romanello, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Newington's lineup was just a bit different on Tuesday as Maggie Krusewski got a bit more time on the court (13 vs. her season average of six). Krusewski made the most of the opportunity, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and three steals. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Wethersfield's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Newington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Wethersfield's road trip will continue as they head out to face Windsor at 6:45 p.m. on February 9th. As for Newington, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Bloomfield at 5:30 p.m. on February 9th. Bloomfield will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Connecticut Rankings (they are ranked 160th, while Newington is ranked sixth).
