Woodstock Academy hasn't had much luck against Norwich Free Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Woodstock Academy Centaurs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Woodstock Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Fitch, but they still walked away with a 48-42 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Centaurs.
Meanwhile, Norwich Free Academy had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They strolled past the Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 47-30. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Vikings are ranked 43rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Woodstock Academy better keep an eye on Emily Orcutt. She was instrumental in Norwich Free Academy's win, going 6 of 13 en route to 13 points along with seven boards and five steals. That's the most steals Orcutt has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Bay-Kent, who put up six points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Norwich Free Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Norwich Free Academy's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-5. As for Woodstock Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Things could have been worse for Woodstock Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 46-28 loss to Norwich Free Academy in their previous matchup back in January. Will Woodstock Academy 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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