On Tuesday, the Stamford Black Knights faced the Trumbull Eagles in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Stamford came out on top in a nail-biter against Trumbull and snuck past 62-59. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Stamford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ejai Presley, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Presley is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was JJ Salvatore, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
The victory (which was Stamford's third in a row) raised their record to 12-3. As for Trumbull, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-2.
Stamford will take on Greenwich at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stamford has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Trumbull, they will play host again and welcome Norwalk, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Trumbull's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
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