With a playoff win on the line, New London rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-43 victory over the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats. Winning may never get old, but the Whalers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Jaxyn Beaudet was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last 14 times he's played. Dashaun Phillips was another key player, shooting 44% from the field on his way to 17 points and six rebounds.
New London smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Whalers
| 03/11/25 vs Norwich Free Academy | 57-43 |
| 03/07/25 vs West Haven | 46-44 |
| 03/05/25 vs Crosby | 70-56 |
| 03/03/25 vs Wilby | 87-47 |
| 02/21/25 vs East Lyme | 61-37 |
| + 8 more games |
New London's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points over those games. As for Norwich Free Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-12.
New London didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-74 loss against Manchester on the 16th. Norwich Free Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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