If New Britain was riding high fresh off their 61-41 takedown of Wethersfield last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The New Britain Golden Hurricanes took a 41-37 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newington Nor'easters. The matchup marked the Golden Hurricanes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Newington had a senior duo take command as Kendall Miller posted 16 points and five boards and Hope Romanello scored eight points and eight rebounds. Miller continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Haylie Sanchez was another key player, putting up six points and four steals.
New Britain has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Newington, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
New Britain and Newington should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Connecticut Rankings. New Britain will face off against Middletown at 5:15 p.m. on Friday up 77 places (32 vs. 109). Similarly, Newington (ranked 28th) will meet Wethersfield (ranked 107th) at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
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