The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
Nappi, Xavier defeat Sheehan
XAVIER 72, SHEEHAN 61 >> At Middletown, senior guard Mitch Nappi scored a gamehigh 19 points and Jackson Benigni added 15 points to lift the host Falcons to an SCC win on Wednesday. Xavier built a 34-26 halftime lead.
Alec McGovern had 12 points, while Kyle Jenkins chipped in 11 points for the Falcons (4-3).
Kyle Brennan had 15 points and Eli Dyer added 14 points to lead the Titans (3-4). MIDDLETOWN 85, PLATT 59 >> At Meriden, senior guard Ahmod Privott collected 26 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists to power the Blue Dragons to a Central Connecticut Conference win on Tuesday.
Markevious Snead notched a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, DeAaron Lawrence added 12 points and seven assists, and Aveon Woods chipped in seven points and seven rebounds for Middletown (5-2), which has won five straight.
Platt fell to 4-4. EAST HAMPTON 62, HALE RAY 39 >> Junior forward Zach Webber had a gamehigh 18 points and the Bellringers remained unbeaten with a Shoreline Conference win on Tuesday. Nick DiStefano added 13 points for East Hampton (8-0).
Ryan Brownell had 11 points for the Noises (0-6). VALLEY REGIONAL 56, MORGAN 43 >> At Clinton, senior Libby Spitzschuh had 17 points and Alexis Finnerty added 14 points to pace the visiting Warriors (4-4) on Tuesday.
Sydney Chomicz had a game-high 20 points for the Huskies (1-7).