The Southington Blue Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 22 points or more this season. They took their game on the road on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 61-18 victory over Maloney. That looming 61-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Southington yet this season.
Lily Cooper was her usual excellent self, scoring 16 points along with six assists and three steals. The match was her eighth in a row with at least ten points. Hannah Blanchard was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three steals.
The victory got Southington back to even at 5-5. As for Maloney, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southington will take on Hall at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Hall and Southington are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Maloney, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Bristol Eastern at 6:45 p.m. on January 12th. Bristol Eastern presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Maloney in Connecticut (Bristol Eastern is ranked 25th, while Maloney is ranked 130th).
