The Coventry Patriots will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Rockville Rams at 6:00 p.m.
Two weeks ago, Coventry was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-54 to Windsor Locks. The Patriots have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Rockville was able to grind out a solid victory over Suffield on Wednesday, taking the game 58-51. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Wildcats are ranked 138th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Coventry better keep an eye on Darek Albert. He was instrumental in Rockville's win, going 6-for-10 from beyond the arc to rack up 26 points and seven rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Albert has scored at least a third of Rockville's points. AJ Carangelo was another key player, putting up five points along with eight assists and five steals.
Rockville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points over those games. Coventry now has a losing record of 1-2.
Coventry came up short against Rockville when the teams last played back in January, falling 58-53. Will Coventry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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