Morrill hasn't had much luck against Bridgeport recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Morrill Lions will be playing at home against the Bridgeport Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Morrill took on Hemingford on Tuesday. Morrill strolled past Hemingford with points to spare, taking the game 43-25. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.1 points) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Trailblazers by a score of 44-37.
Bridgeport's win came from a few key players Morrill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elizabeth Velazquez, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Those nine rebounds gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Schluterbusch, who posted 14 points and three steals.
Bridgeport smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matches.
Bridgeport's win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-1. As for Morrill, their victory bumped their record up to 14-9.
Morrill was dealt a bruising 65-29 defeat at the hands of Bridgeport in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Morrill was down 45-13.
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