The Newington Nor'easters waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins but they left with four. They took down Enfield 48-30. Given Newington's advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while Enfield is ranked 51st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Newington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bela Cucuta led the charge by scoring 22 points along with three blocks. Kendall Miller was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Newington's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points per game. As for Enfield, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Newington will take on Windsor at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Windsor has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 401 points over their last five matches. Enfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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