After three games on the road, Amistad is heading back home. They will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Woodstock Academy Centaurs at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Amistad beat Shelton 43-34.
It was another big night for LaShaya Patterson , who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. The contest was her third in a row with at least ten points. Johnae McFadden was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Woodstock Academy faced Ellington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Woodstock Academy came out on top against Ellington by a score of 47-35 on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for Woodstock Academy who now have three in a row.
Amistad now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Woodstock Academy, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Amistad came up short against Woodstock Academy when the teams last played back in January, falling 41-28. Can Amistad avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.