The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
BOYS BASKETBALL TOP PERFORMERS / GAMES TO WATCH
TOP PERFORMERS
⏩ Justin Menard, Xavier: Scored 33 points in the Falcons’ 76-43 win over Branford. Menard added 23 points, including six 3-pointers, in Xavier’s 56-47 loss to Notre Dame-West Haven.
⏩ Jason James, St. Joseph: Scored 31 points in the Cadets’ 73-45 win over McMahon. James added 25 points in St. Joseph’s 72-61 win at Trumbull.
⏩ Dion Perkins, Seymour: Scored 35 points in the Wildcats’ 80-65 victory over Derby.
⏩ Jack McDonnell, Sheehan: Scored 31 points in the Titans’ 66-47 victory over North Haven.
⏩ Jamesyn Brothers, O’Brien Tech: Hit the game-winning 3-point shot in overtime to lift the Condors over Abbott Tech 62-61.
⏩ Owen Hibbard, Shepaug Valley: Scored 31 points in an 82-38 win over Housatonic.
⏩ Matt Curtis, Northwest Catholic: Poured in 42 points, including the 1,000th of his career, to help Northwest Catholic beat Conard 73-38.
⏩ Troy McKoy, Windsor: Had 37 points in the Warriors’ 10058 win over Hartford Public.
⏩ Kevin Lanham, Bunnell: Had 28 points and seven assists in the Bulldogs’ 70-51 win over New Milford.
⏩ Will Barton, St. Paul: Nearly had a triple-double (22 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists) in St. Paul’s 70-63 win over Naugatuck.
⏩ Ben Carroll, Notre Dame-West Haven: Posted a doubledouble (27 points and 12 rebounds) in the Green Knights’ 70-52 win over Wilbur Cross.
⏩ Gabe Matias, Innovation: Scored 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Innovation’s 63-31 win over University.
⏩ Joe Johnson, Windham Tech: Scored 30 points in Windham Tech’s 80-75 loss to Norwich Tech.
GAMES TO WATCH
⏩ Bristol Central at New Britain, Tuesday, 6:45 p.m.: A very good CCC road test for Donovan Clingan & Co.
⏩ Waterford at St. Bernard, Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Waterford is coming off a dramatic 3-point victory at home thanks to Nolan Gollsneider’s three-pointer with 1.8 seconds left. Road contest at St. Bernard won’t be easy.
⏩ Sacred Heart at Naugatuck, Saturday, 5:30 p.m.: Greyhounds took one on the chin Saturday at St. Paul and dropped out of the top 10. A win here could put Naugatuck back in.
⏩ Notre Dame-West Haven at Fairfield Prep, Monday, 6 p.m.: Always seems to be a low-scoring, drag-it-out battle when the two longtime SCC foes meet at the original Alumni Hall.
⏩ Windsor at Northwest Catholic, Monday, 6:45 p.m.: Right now, it will be No. 2 at No. 3 in this CCC showdown. Northwest Catholic beat Windsor in last year’s CCC tournament semifinals.
⏩ Immaculate at Kolbe Cathedral, Monday, 7 p.m.: Rematch of last year’s SWC tournament final, won by Kolbe.