While Killingly didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past the Lyman Memorial Bulldogs with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 73-57. Given the Redmen's advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 171st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Lyman Memorial still got an impressive performance from Kevin Botticello, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 12 rebounds. The match was Botticello's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Conor Hawkins, who posted seven points.
Redmen
| 02/04/25 vs Lyman Memorial | 73-57 |
| 02/03/25 vs Putnam | 80-44 |
| 01/25/25 vs Norwich Free Academy | 65-59 |
| 01/03/25 vs Woodstock Academy | 75-51 |
| 12/26/24 vs Lyman Memorial | 92-42 |
| 12/19/24 vs East Lyme | 71-55 |
Killingly's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for Lyman Memorial, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Killingly will host Waterford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lyman Memorial, they will be playing at home against Plainfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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