New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
GIRLS BASKETBALL TOP PERFORMERS
Claudia Schneider, Pomperaug: Schneider scored her 1,000th career point in Pomperaug’s SWC semifinal game against New Milford. Adriana Stranieri, Westbrook: Stranieri had a career-high 25 points as Westbrook defeated Portland 51-26.
Skylar Burke, Maloney:
Burke poured in 40 points as Maloney beat rival Platt 65-40.
Emily Arel, Gilbert: Gilbert beat Shepaug 38-21 with Arel scoring 27 points for the Yellowjackets. Scored 22 points, including the 1,000th of her career in OT loss to Thomaston in Berkshire semifinals.
Niyah Brown, Kennedy:
Brown made seven 3pointers on her way to 34 points in a 60-53 Kennedy win over rival Crosby. Emma Kirck, Sacred Heart Academy: Kirck had 22 points, five assists and four steals in a 67-44 win over West Haven.
Mikayla Walton, Oxford: The senior scored 21 points as Oxford defeated Ansonia 54-45.
Maddie Donaldson, New Canaan: Donaldson scored 19 points as New Canaan beat McMahon 42-29.
Mallory Tomkalski, Nonnewaug: Nonnewaug beat Housatonic 67-32 with Tomkalski scoring a game-high 21 points.
Talia Brodnitzki, Northwestern: Brodnitzki had 21 points as Northwestern defeated Nonnewaug 55-51 to claim a share of the Berkshire League title.
Casey Mulligan, Woodland: Mulligan had a double-double with 28 points and 15 rebounds as Woodland got the 41-39 win over Ansonia.
Eva Monahan, Woodstock Academy:
Monahan scored 20 points, leading Woodstock to a 52-36 victory in the first-round ECC Division I tournament game.
Olivia Cunningham, Valley Regional: Cunningham scored 23 points in a 62-35 Valley win against Morgan.
Nicole Decker, Thomaston: The junior scored 23 points against Shepaug, leading Thomaston to a share of the regular-season Berkshire League title.
Erin Donegan, St. Joseph: Donegan had 20 points in the Cadets FCIAC semifinal win over Warde.
Rory Risley, Stonington:
Risley had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds as Stonington won the ECC D-2 tournament championship over Windham.