The Fitch Falcons will venture away from home to square off against the Ledyard Colonels at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Wednesday, Fitch came up short against Hamden and fell 51-44. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Fitch saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Synaa Waters posted 15 points along with six rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ada Ellis, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 boards.
Even though they lost, Fitch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ledyard). They claimed a resounding 77-40 win over Lyman Memorial. The Colonels have beaten the Bulldogs the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldogs has come to flipping the script.
Ledyard pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Fitch, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Fitch came up short against Ledyard when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 54-46. Can Fitch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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