Highlanders claim one-point victory over Cowboys, 45-44

WINSTED — The Highlanders boys basketball team hosted the Litchfield Cowboys Monday, Feb. 9, scraping out a victory in what was a remarkably close game, 45-44.

Things remained fairly even throughout the first quarter. Northwestern was able to draw more fouls and capitalize at the line, while Litchfield was able to finish in the offensive zone. Litchfield took a narrow 10-7 lead by the end of the quarter.

The Cowboys accelerated their work ethic and maintained their lead early in the second. Northwestern benefited from all the fouls they drew in the second with success at the line. Litchfield played a very physical game throughout the quarter, scattering Northwestern both in the offensive and defensive zones. Litchfield held a one-point lead into halftime with the score Litchfield 16, Northwestern 15.

The Highlanders scored the first points in the second half and took the lead. Litchfield responded with three consecutive three-point shots that forced Northwestern to take a timeout to regroup and recover. The Cowboys continued firing away, posting a total of four three-point shots in the third quarter.

Northwestern rallied and a placed a tough defensive wall around the basket, allowing them to fight back to tie the game late in the quarter. Northwestern’s Drew Gordon captured the lead for the Highlanders with a shot from the outside at the buzzer, ending the third ahead of the Cowboys 33-30.

 Throughout the fourth, both teams found themselves battling for just one or two points as the lead continually changed hands. Litchfield tied the game at 41-41 with just 1:14 left in the quarter. Late-quarter fouls doomed the Cowboys as the Highlanders gave themselves a slight leg up over their opponent. Litchfield responded once again with another successful shot from the outside that brought the game back to just one point. Northwestern held onto their one-point lead to the finish, giving them the win at home, 45-44.

Northwestern’s Chris Laudati led his team in points with 25. Highlander Drew Gordon had nine, six of which came from three-point success, and Bobby Lippincott added six points of his own. Adam Clair led Litchfield in points with 17.

The Highlanders improve their season record to 9-5, while Litchfield falls to 4-11.

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