Norwich Free Academy had arguably the toughest non-conference schedule in the state this season and the Wildcats will soon see if it will pay off with the postseason right around the corner.

To name a few of the powerhouses on its schedule, Norwich Free Academy opened the season with a win over Kolbe Cathedral and lost to Pomperaug 46-45 two days later. The Wildcats also knocked off Capital Prep and Manchester, before falling 49-47 to Hillhouse.

“It’s one of the hardest schedules I’ve had in my 18 years as head coach,” said Wildcats coach Bill Scarlata, whose team is 17-2. “It should help us. We’ve faced real good competition. We’ve saw a lot of height and saw a lot of different styles.”