BOYS BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS
Top performers
Lorenzo Almonte, Bethel: Scored 33 points in Bethel’s 55-34 win over Brookfield.
Jason Canady and Sonny Pierce, WCA: Canady and Pierce scored 39 and 31 points, respectively, as WCA outscored Torrington 90-75.
Cody Palazzesi, Somers: Poured in 38 points during Somers’ 70-62 win over East Granby.
Jamie Leggett, St. Paul: Recorded a triple-double (40 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists) in St. Paul’s 88-65 win over Wilby.
Riley Fox, Conard: Tied his career-high of 30 points in Conard’s 75-39 victory over Avon. Fox also had 27 points in 73-46 win over Wethersfield.
Justin Hess, Guilford: Scored 29 points in two different games, a 49-48 win over Hillhouse and a 66-39 win over Wolcott Tech.
Jonathan Rivera, Crosby:
Scored 42 points in the Bulldogs’ 76-74 loss at Newtown.
Tommy Scholl, Fairfield Prep: Posted a double-double (27 points, 14 rebounds) in Prep’s 83-79 win at No. 2 Wilbur Cross.
Nate Muniz, Holy Cross: Poured in 38 points in the Crusaders’ 90-48 win over Wolcott.
Rhodia Perry, New London: Scored a game-high 30 points in the Whalers’ 83-55 win over Bacon Academy.
Badare Diakite and Matty Curtis, Northwest Catholic: Diakite hit the winning tip-into beat the buzzer and Curtis scored 32 points in the Lions’ 81-80 win at Windsor.
Brandon Naccarto, Westbrook: Scored 37 points in the Knights’ 60-53 win over Coginchaug.
Brandon Powell, Canton: Had 26 points and 13 rebounds in Canton’s 56-49 loss to Suffield.
Tyler Favre, Hand: Had 26 points and 12 rebounds in Hand’s 70-58 loss to Notre Dame-West Haven.
Games to watch
Windsor at East Catholic, Tuesday, 6:45 p.m.: This matchup of ranked CCC clubs has been the best rivalry the state has seen the past few seasons, including the 2018 Division I quarterfinals, won by Windsor at the buzzer in double overtime, and the 2019 Division I state championship game, won by East Catholic.
Hand at Wilbur Cross, Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Cross is on the verge of losing three consecutive games. Hand gave Notre Dame-West Haven its best game among in-state teams thus far and wants to prove itself as both an SCC and Division III state title contender.
Spalding HoopHall Classic at Springfield College, Friday, 6 p.m.: Two of Connecticut’s best square off at The
Birthplace of Basketball: East Catholic faces Mater Dei (California) at 6 p.m., followed by Bristol Central vs. Springfield Cathedral (Mass.) at 7:45.
Ridgefield at Fairfield Warde, Friday, 6:30 p.m.:
Rematch of the SWC championship game from last season, won by Notre Dame in comefrom-behind fashion. The COVID-19 pandemic prevented these two titans from meeting during the regular season.
Hand at Wilton, Saturday, 6 p.m.: Originally scheduled for last month in Platt’s Christmas tournament, now one of the SCC’s best squares off against an FCIAC unbeaten, fresh off beating Fairfield Warde on Saturday.
Notre Dame-West Haven vs. Wilbur Cross at Floyd Little Athletic Center, Monday, 4 p.m.: A win here for Notre Dame and the Green Knights are already well on their way to secure the top seed in the SCC tournament.