After losing to the Hand Tigers the last time they met, the Norwich Free Academy Wildcats decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Norwich Free Academy walked away with a 51-44 win over the Tigers on Saturday.
It was another big night for Emily Orcutt, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds. Nevaeh Yorke was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Norwich Free Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Hand, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norwich Free Academy will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on February 5th. Lyman Memorial will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Hand, they will head out on the road to face off against the Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Connecticut (Branford is ranked 90th, while the Tigers are ranked 76th).
