The New Milford Green Wave will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bunnell Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully New Milford focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Wednesday.
New Milford scored the most points they've had all season to find success. Everything went their way against Abbott RVT as New Milford made off with a 77-54 win. With that win, New Milford brought their scoring average up to 50.9 points per game.
It was another big night for Armani Checo, who shot 4-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten assists. It was the first time this season that he posted eight or more assists. Ryan Esposito was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bunnell faced the Lancers in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Bunnell's tough 79-53 defeat to the Lancers on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Bunnell's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
New Milford's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10. As for Bunnell, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4.
New Milford suffered a grim 63-39 defeat to the Bulldogs when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will New Milford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
