GIRLS BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS

TOP PERFORMERS

Claudia Schneider, Pomperaug: Schneider earned the Tournament MVP at North Haven’s Fred Kelly Memorial Holiday Tournament with 16 points, 7 steals, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in 53-42 win over Coginchaug and 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists 4 steals and 4 blocks in the final against North Haven.

Lilly Ferguson, Newington: The senior helped Newington to the Ridgefield Holiday Tournament title by averaging 20 points and 7 rebounds in the two games for the new No. 1 team in the GameTimeCT Poll.

Meghan Kirck, Sacred Heart Academy: The sophomore started the game on the bench but came in to hit 9 3-pointers on her way to 27 points in an 80-37 win over Shelton.

Kenzie Sirowich, Seymour: The senior was on fire with 31 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals in a 69-23 win over Crosby and 21 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in a 47-43 loss to Woodland.

Jordan Dion, Suffield: Dion impressed this week with 24 points including 4 3s, 5 steals, 6 rebound and 6 assists against Ellington and 10 points, 5 assists and 4 steals against Bacon Academy.

Madison Lockery, Stamford: Lockery had 16 points (shooting 4-for-6 from 3) in a win over Kolbe. She also was 2-for-4 from 3 and had 11 points in a win over Clarkstown North (NY).

Adalyse Gonzalez, Windham: Gonzalez scored 53 points in two games including a 36-point effort with 10 3s in a 74-38 win over Windham Tech.

Mya Zaccagnini, Holy Cross: The junior point guard poured in 29 points as Holy Cross beat Woodland 66-31.

Emma Gentry, Trumbull: Gentry scored 17 points, knocking down 3 3-pointers as Trumbull beat Warde 54-32.

Jamie Sacco, Westbrook: Sacco had 21 points including 3 3-pointers along with 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks in 39-31 win over Old Lyme.

GAMES TO WATCH

Sacred Heart Academy at Hamden, Thur. 7 p.m.: Separated by less than two miles, both schools won SCC Tournament titles last winter and both will be in the running for the league crown this season.

Stamford at St. Joseph, Sat. 2 p.m.: Both teams came into the season with high hopes and both promptly lost their openers. Fortunately, both were able to right the ship since and now focus on their FCIAC schedules.

Newington at Trumbull, Sat. 6:30 p.m.: Newington beat Ridgefield and now brings its No. 1 ranking in the GameTimeCT Poll and its 23-game winning streak on the road to Trumbull for another matchup against one of the FCIAC’s best teams.