Killingly is 1-7 against New London since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Killingly Redmen will challenge the New London Whalers at 2:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
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 secured a 44-38 W over Woodstock Academy on Wednesday. Given the Redmen's advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Centaurs are ranked 95th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, New London waltzed into their game on Wednesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They really took it to the Falcons for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-36 victory. The Whalers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 24 points or more this season.
New London's win came from a few key players Killingly will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaxyn Beaudet, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Those 15 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jamir Hall, who posted 12 points and five steals.
New London smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matchups.
New London pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Killingly, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Killingly might still be hurting after the 75-54 loss they got from New London in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Killingly avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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