Cheney RVT and Windham RVT are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Cheney RVT Beavers' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Windham RVT Mighty Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on March 1st. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Cheney RVT didn't have too much trouble with Bullard-Havens at home as they won 74-55. Given Cheney RVT's advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Bullard-Havens is ranked 154th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cheney RVT to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dazhaun Copeland, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Copeland continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dam'nic Gittens, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Windham RVT gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They claimed a resounding 92-60 victory over Goodwin Tech at home. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 53-28.
It was another big night for Dezmen Gaston, who almost dropped a double-double on 32 points and nine steals. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Marsh, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Cheney RVT pushed their record up to 19-3 with that win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Windham RVT, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Friday's game is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Cheney RVT have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Windham RVT struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Cheney RVT took their win against Windham RVT when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 103-82. Does Cheney RVT have another victory up their sleeve, or will Windham RVT turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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