The Southington Blue Knights scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 72-50 margin over New Britain. Southington might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Southington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hannah Blanchard led the charge by scoring 21 points along with six rebounds. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Lily Cooper, who scored ten points along with eight assists and three steals.
Southington has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for New Britain, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Southington's road trip will continue as they head out to face Maloney at 6:45 p.m. on January 9th. As for New Britain, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against South Windsor at 6:45 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (South Windsor is ranked 104th, while New Britain is ranked 96th).
