Bristol Eastern extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-6. They had to suffer through a 73-45 loss at the hands of the Southington Blue Knights. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Bristol Eastern lost, don't look at Cassie Sward. Despite the final result, she posted eight points and three steals.
As for Southington, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 28 points or more this season.
Southington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ariana Quick, who shot 55% from beyond the arc on her way to 25 points. Quick's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nerea Maule, who went 8-for-17 to rack up 18 points and seven steals.
Coming up, Bristol Eastern will square off against Bacon Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Southington, they will take on Northwest Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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