The Shelton Gaels will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the New Milford Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Shelton couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 51-44 to Masuk on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, New Milford didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Valley Regional last Saturday, but they still walked away with a 52-48 victory. The win made it back-to-back wins for New Milford.
New Milford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kelvin Mendoza, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Gee, who scored ten points along with four steals.
Shelton's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for New Milford, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Shelton came up short against New Milford in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 52-47. Thankfully for Shelton, Nico Coloneri (who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
