East Lyme and Waterford are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the East Lyme Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Waterford Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on February 7th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Connecticut (East Lyme is ranked 54th, while Waterford is ranked 73rd).
On Tuesday, East Lyme earned a 59-48 victory over Windham. The win was just what East Lyme needed coming off of a 76-43 loss in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Waterford pushed their score all the way to 69 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Fitch by a score of 72-69. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Waterford in their matchups with Fitch: they've now lost three in a row.
East Lyme's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6. As for Waterford, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
East Lyme strolled past Waterford in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a score of 71-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Lyme since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
