Even though the Enfield Eagles have not done well against the Edwin O. Smith Panthers recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Enfield made off with a 51-50 victory over Edwin O. Smith. The win made it back-to-back wins for Enfield.
Enfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alyssa Hosig, who scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Coffey, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Enfield's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-8. As for Edwin O. Smith, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Enfield will take on Manchester at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Manchester's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five contests. As for Edwin O. Smith, they will be playing at home against East Catholic at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. East Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Edwin O. Smith surely won't give up without a fight.
