BOYS BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS

Here are the top performances in boys basketball from last week. Please email your top performers each weekj to joseph.morelli@hearstmediact.com.

Matt Bannon, Rockville-Vernon, Jr.: Had 19 points and 16 rebounds in Rockville’s 71-68 win against Windham Tech in overtime.

Nate Bowen, Oxford, Sr.:

Scored 32 points in a 71-58 loss to Derby.

Jaylen Brown, Norwalk, Sr.:

Had 27 points and seven assists, including the game-winning assist to help the Bears defeat Darien 60-58. Scored 27 points in just 23 minutes of action in the Bears’ 71-37 win over Bullard-Havens.

Joey Carrafiello, Seymour, Jr.:

Shot 10 of 12 from the floor, finishing with 24 points in the Wildcats’ 75-66 loss to Crosby-Waterbury.

Jordan Chisholm, Bristol Eastern, Jr.: Scored 27 points in Bristol Eastern’s 76-51 victory over Tolland.

Amare Cockfield, Capital Prep, Sr.: Scored a career-high 33 points and added five steals in Capital Prep’s 90-68 loss to Weaver, Cockfield also had 32 points in the Trailblazers’ 61-40 win over Bulkeley.

Makai Coleman, Newtown, Sr.:

Made six 3-pointers en route to 34 points in the Nighthawks’ 70-58 win over Greenwich.

Colby Dunnack, Windham Tech, Soph.: Had 16 points, 20 rebounds and seven blocked shots in a 97-55 win over Ellis Tech.

River Eberhardt, Berlin, Sr.:

Scored a career-high 34 points in the Redcoats’ 61-58 victory over Avon.

Brady Ericson, Woodstock Academy, Jr.: Scored 30 points in a 78-73 loss to Windham..

Connor Evans, Lewis MillsBurlington, Sr.: Scored a careerhigh 28 points and added 16 rebounds and three blocks for Lewis Mills in its 55-51 victory over Bristol Eastern. Evans matched that total in a 70-44 win over Bristol Central.

Riley Fox, Conard-West Hartford, Sr.: Had 30 points, 14 rebounds and five assists in Conard’s 64-45 victory over Southington. Had 25 points and 13 rebounds in the Red Wolves’ 59-47 loss to No. 1 East Catholic-Manchester.

Zion Gaines, Whitney Tech, Sr.: Averaging 15 points, seven assists and five blocks per game this season.

London Garcia, East Haven, Jr.: Finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds in East Haven’s 66-52 win over Shelton.

Desmen Gaston, Windham Tech, Sr.: Finished with 31 points in Windham Tech’s 71-68 loss to Rockville-Vernon.

Amyre Gray, St. Bernard, Jr.:

Had 25 points and six assists in the Saints’ 73-47 win over East Lyme.

Anthony Green, Windham,

Sr.: Scored 28 points in a 75-73 loss to NFA.

Braeden Harris, Berlin, Jr.: Scored a career-high 30 points and added 17 rebounds in the Redcoats’ 63-36 victory over Maloney.

Brady Hulland, RHAM, Sr.: Poured in a career-high 35 points in RHAM’s 81-59 win over Bacon Academy-Colchester.

Malcolm Hunter, Windham, Jr.: Poured in 31 points to help Windham defeat Woodstock Academy 78-73.

Demari Johnson, New Britain, Jr.: Had 25 points in the Hurricanes’ 70-66 overtime win against Newington.

Dom LaDuca, East Hartford, Jr.: Scored 40 points and added seven assists and four steals in East Hartford’s 87-65 victory over RHAM.

Zaire Lott, WCA, Sr.: Scored 36 points in WCA’s 89-73 victory over St. Paul.

Jason Mahon, Enfield, Jr.: Scored a career-high 37 points in Enfield’s 86-57 victory over E.O. Smith-Storrs. That was the first victory for Enfield. Mahon tied that 37point total in its second win two days later, a 71-67 victory over Glastonbury.

Tate Mahoney, Fairfield Ludlowe, Sr.: Scored 25 points in Ludlowe’s 59-55 win over Bridgeport Central.

Quadir Murphy. Middletown, Sr.: Finished with 26 points and seven assists in the Blue Dragons’ 71-55 win over Bristol Central.

Tyler Newsom, Masuk-Monroe, Soph.: Scored 23 points for the third consecutive game, this one a 66-49 win over Darien. Newsom also grabbed eight rebounds.

Elijah Parker, Holy Cross-Waterbury, Jr.: Finished with 34 points in the Crusaders’ 69-55 victory over Seymour.

William Parkhouse, Torrington, Jr.: Scored 28 points in Torrington’s 74-57 victory over Kennedy. Made the winning 3-point shot with 4 seconds left in Torrington’s 70-67 win over St. Paul-Bristol.

Victor Payne, Cromwell, Sr.: Finished with 29 points in the Panthers’ 60-41 victory over Haddam-Killingworth.

Indrit Peraj, Seymour, Sr.: Scored 27 points in a 69-55 loss to Holy Cross.

Cameron Perkins, Danbury, Sr.: Had 25 points in the Hatters’ 6451 win over New Canaan.

Connor Quinn, Valley Regional-Deep River, Sr.: Scored 25 points in Valley’s 67-42 loss to Haddam-Killingworth.

Samson Reilly, East Catholic-Manchester, Sr.: Scored 38 points in East Catholic’s 79-52 win over Manchester. Reilly also had 24 points in a 59-47 victory over Conard.

Robbie Scavello, Stonington, Sr.: Scored 46 points in Stonington’s 70-64 victory over Killingly.

Ibrahim Sidik, Innovation, Jr.:

Finished with 22 points, 12 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 blocks in a 7035 victory over HMTCA.

Josiah Sims, Newington, Soph.: Had 19 rebounds and 16 points in Newington’s 60-57 loss to Manchester. It was Sims’ seventh double-double of the season.

David Smith, Glastonbury, Jr.:

Scored a career-best 43 points in a 71-67 loss to Enfield. Had 25 points in Glastonbury’s 63-62 victory over Farmington.

Andrew Williams, WCA, Sr.:

Poured in 30 points in WCA’s 85-46 win over Ansonia.

Anthony Williams, Windsor, Sr.: Had 28 points and 17 rebounds in an 85-69 win over Platt-Meriden.

Of note

Major props to New Britain assistant coach Darwin Shaw, who coached in his 700th JV game for the Hurricanes’ program on Friday. He has a career record of 532-168 in 39 seasons with the program.

Games to watch

SMSA at Ellington, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m.: It’s much too early to label any game a must-win, but this very well could have a big impact in deciding the NCCC regular-season champion. Ellington is undefeated and SMSA’s only loss was to Cheney Tech in three overtimes.

East Catholic vs. Christ The King (N.Y.) at Springfield College, Friday, Jan. 12, 2:45 p.m.: The last time East Catholic lost a basketball game was right here in the HoopHall Classic last January to St. Augustine (Calif.). It’s a 26-game winning streak heading into this week for the Eagles.

WCA at Crosby, Friday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m.: The best two teams in the NVL square off in the first of two regular-season matchups.

Windsor at Ridgefield, Saturday, Jan. 13, 6:30 p.m.: Third straight year these top-10 teams are playing a non-conference game. The two teams have won on the others’ home floor already..

Notre Dame-West Haven vs. Wilbur Cross at Floyd Little Athletic Center, Monday, Jan. 15, 4 p.m.: Notre Dame is trying for an unprecedented third straight undefeated season in the SCC. Governors one of the few teams that could derail that bid.

St. Bernard at Staples, Monday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m.: Rematch of last year’s CIAC Division II state championship game, won by St. Bernard. Both programs now in Division I.