On Monday, January 8th The South Windsor Boys Basketball team experienced a victorious comeback over Hartford Public with a final score of 46-41.
During the first half of the game, the Bobcats struggled to make a shot. The Owls continued to increase their lead throughout the half, with the Bobcats falling farther behind. The Hartford Public Owls held the lead by a double-digit margin.
The team shifted their mindset during half-time, starting the third quarter with Senior Captain London King working the ball around the court in a desperate attempt to get his team back in the game. King earned 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, slowly helping his team to a home-court victory.
“Teamwork was a big part of last night. After not shooting well in the first half, we shared the ball more in the second half and were able to create better looks for ourselves and come away with a big win,” King told The Prowl.
Late in the third quarter, Sophomore Brayden Edwards drove to the basket converting a contested layup and drawing a foul. South Windsor’s student section was ecstatic after Edward’s basket, bringing new energy to the gym.
The Bobcats continued to chip away at the Owl’s lead with the help of Slei Elder, who had 11 points on the night. During the fourth quarter, while the Cats were down by two, a technical foul was called on Hartford Public after a player shoved Elder out of frustration. Elder maintained composure and sunk both his free throws, tying the game.
“You just always have to be mentally prepared. When your time comes, you just have to make a play,” said Elder.
Immediately after Elder’s free throws, King found Elder in the corner who made a three-pointer securing the lead for the Bobcats. On the next possession, Junior Aderes Darling forced a jump ball, giving the Bobcats possession to ice out the game. Darling explained, “I had to make up for the mistakes I made. I had a couple of turnovers.”
The Bobcats continued to gain momentum throughout the fourth quarter. The crowd took notice of the momentum and “the fourth quarter was very loud in the gym. The intensity was there,” explained Darling.
The Bobcats are currently 2 and 4 after their victorious game against the Hartford Public Owls and hope to continue their winning streak against E.O. Smith on Thursday, January 11th.
