Ridgefield is on a 12-game streak of home wins, while Stamford is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Ridgefield Tigers will take on the Stamford Black Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Ridgefield put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 62-41 margin over Norwalk. Given Ridgefield's advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while Norwalk is ranked 57th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stamford posted their closest victory yet this season on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-57 win over Staples.
Ejai Presley was his usual excellent self, scoring 24 points along with six assists and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Ryan Connors was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Ridgefield's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Stamford, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 9-1.
Ridgefield beat Stamford 53-42 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Does Ridgefield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stamford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
