It was a Battle of the Birds when Grasso Tech challenged Vinal RVT on Tuesday. The Grasso Tech Eagles were the clear victor by a 77-51 margin over the Vinal RVT Hawks. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 26 points or more this season.
| 01/07/25 @ Vinal RVT | 26 |
| 01/03/25 vs Windham RVT | 20 |
| 12/27/24 vs Killingly | 18 |
| 12/26/24 vs University/Classical Magnet | 22 |
| 12/23/24 vs Montville | 39 |
Grasso Tech was led to victory by Ethan Chacha- Mizhquiri and Julius Washington. Chacha- Mizhquiri shot 9-for-9 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 boards, while Washington went 12 of 29 on his way to 26 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Washington's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerry Santiago, who posted seven points and five steals.
Grasso Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Grasso Tech's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Vinal RVT, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grasso Tech won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Parish Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Vinal RVT, they will also get right back to it: they'll face off against Wright Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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