The North Branford Thunderbirds will head out to face off against the Coginchaug Regional Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Branford took a 26-point defeat the last time they faced off against Haddam-Killingworth, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. North Branford narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Haddam-Killingworth 43-41. The victory continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Coginchaug Regional strolled past Cromwell with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 55-37. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Panthers are ranked 103rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Branford better keep an eye on Sophie Farr. She was instrumental in Coginchaug Regional's win, putting up 22 points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds. Farr's evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Watson, who posted nine points and eight boards.
North Branford's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points over those games. As for Coginchaug Regional, their victory bumped their record up to 18-3.
North Branford came up short against Coginchaug Regional when the teams last played back in January, falling 58-54. Can North Branford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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