GIRLS BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS
TOP PERFORMERS
Ayanna Franks, Windsor: The junior scored her 1,00th career point against Northwest Catholic, scoring 29 in the game.
Nalyce Dudley, New London: Dudley scored her 1,000th career point in New London’s win over North Kingstown (RI).
Rayne Durant, Hamden Hall: Durant scored her 1,000th career point in a win over Convent of the Sacred Heart, scoring 27 points and pulling down 14 rebounds in the game.
Marissa Nudd, Bacon Academy: Nudd had a career high and then topped it, scoring 29 points in Bacon’s win over Stonington and getting 30 in a win over Waterford.
Madison Roman, Ludlowe: Roman had a triple-double with 14 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in a victory over Hillhouse.
Elian Wood, Somers: The junior scored a game-high 17 points in the Spartans 50-36 win over Suffield.
Casey Mulligan, Woodland: In Woodland’s win over Kaynor Tech, Mulligan scored 21 points.
Keana Criscuolo, North Branford: Criscuolo had 27 points in North Branford’s 47-48 win over Old Saybrook.
Sarah Von Dohlen, Staples: The freshman had 21 points in Staples 53-45 loss to Danbury.
Nohely Santana, East Windsor: Santana scored 20 points as part of East Windsor’s 41-33 win over Tolland.
Leah Pergola, Torrington: The senior led the way with 22 points as the Raiders defeated Gilbert 66-45.
Mya Zaccagnini, Holy Cross: Zaccagnini had 25 points, 11 rebounds and 7 steals as the Crusaders beat NVL rival Seymour 62-53
Carly MacDougald, Windsor Locks: The senior scored 17 points in the Raiders’ 44-34 win against Plainville.
Lauren Thompson, SHA: Thompson had 17 points in a win over Windsor and 20 points against Springfield Central at the Hoop Hall Classic
Mikayla Walton, Oxford: Walton led Oxford with 24 points, 19 of which came in the first half as Oxford defeated Kennedy 61-49.
Maddie Topa, Northwestern: The sophomore had 20 points with a 40-25 win over Nonnewaug, 22 against Somers and 21 in a win over Terryville.
Adela Cecunjanin, Cromwell: The senior had a doubledouble with 15 points and 17 rebounds in Cromwell’s 5930 win over Canton.
Colleen Blackman, Immaculate: In Immaculate’ 55-43 win over Stratford, Blackman hit 5 3-pointers on her way to 21 points.
Lily Johnson, Suffield: Johnson had a career-high 26 points to go along with 11 rebounds, 6 assits and 6 steals in a win against East Windsor.
Callie Cosgrove, Conard: The sophomore out-scored Hall with 35 points as Conard defeated its rival 55-25.
Haleigh Orzel, St. Paul: Orzel made 7 3-pointers, scoring 21 points in the Falcons win over Oxford, 51-44.
Claudia Schneider, Pomperaug: The senior kept it going with 25 points, 10 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 blocks in a 57-32 win over Masuk.
Kaleigh Bodak, Haddam-Killingworth: Bodak had a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds in a win against Old Saybrook.
GAMES TO WATCH
Valley Regional at Fitch, Thursday, 6:30 p.m.: Valley has won nine-straight as it hits the road for a late January conference-crossover game against the Falcons who have won six-of-seven.
No. 6 Hand at No. 3 Mercy, Thursday 7 p.m.: Hand took the first meeting between the two, 53-50, but now the action shifts to Middletown.
No. 4 SHA at No. 1 Hamden, Friday 6 p.m.: The first game between the two was an overtime thriller won by the Dragons who have been unbeaten and No. 1 since. Battle of Hamden Round II.
Granby at Bolton Thursday, 6 p.m.: Bolton is looking to avenge its only loss of the season, having won eightstraight since losing to the Bears Dec. 29.
No. 10 New London at E.O. Smith, Saturday, noon: In the GameTimeCT Top 10 Poll, only 12 points separated the Whalers and the Panthers who meet in this excellent late-season crossover.
Pomperaug at New Milford, Monday, 6 p.m.: The Green Wave (11-2) are rolling in the SWC, winning eight in-a-row as they welcome Claudia Schneider and Pomperaug (11-2).
No. 2 Ludlowe at St. Joseph, Tuesday, 7 p.m.: The last two unbeaten teams in the FCIAC face off and it may be one of the last chances a team will have to put a regularseason blemish on the Falcons.