The Amistad Wolves are taking a road trip to challenge the Harding Presidents at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Amistad has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 207 points over their last three contests.
Amistad took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They skirted past Bassick 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolves have posted since January 29, 2024.
Amistad's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Yandel Castro, who posted 14 points. Eddie Edwards was another key player, putting up six points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 84-53 loss at the hands of Shepaug Valley. While losing is never fun, the Presidents can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Spartans are ranked 27th).
Amistad's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Harding, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Things could have been worse for Amistad, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took an 81-62 loss to Harding when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Amistad avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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