Norwalk is 1-9 against Ridgefield since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Norwalk Bears will welcome the Ridgefield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Norwalk is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a 75-56 bruising from Staples. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Wreckers are ranked tenth).
Norwalk's defeat came about despite a quality game from Dylan Izzi, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of James Goicoechea, who posted 12 points.
Even though they lost, Norwalk smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ridgefield came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They escaped with a win against the Cadets by the margin of a single free throw, 67-66. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ridgefield's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Norwalk, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Norwalk might still be hurting after the 62-41 defeat they got from Ridgefield in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Norwalk 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.
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