New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
BOYS BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS
TOP PERFORMERS
Jhani Barge, Ansonia, Sr.: Scored 27 points in the Chargers’ 57-56 loss to Kennedy-Waterbury. Barge scored 28 points in Ansonia’s 72-59 loss to Woodland-Beacon Falls.
Sam Clachko, Staples-Westport, Soph.: Scored 29 points
in the Wreckers’ 60-43 win over Wilton.
Michael Coggins, Suffield, Sr.: Scored 30 points to help Suffield edge Aerospace 52-50. Coggins is just 32 points shy of breaking the school record set by Jeff Viggiano.
Amare Cockfield, Capital Prep, Sr.: Scored 26 points in a 88-68 loss to Weaver-Hartford.
Brayden Cody, Old Saybrook, Sr.: Made six 3-point shots en route to 26 points in the Rams’ 68-44 win over Westbrook.
Jason Cosgrove, North Branford, Jr.: Scored 28 points in a 59-58 loss to Old Saybrook.
Andrew Crayton, Haddam-Killingworth, Jr.: Had 24 points, including 13 of 14 from the free-throw line, and eight assists in the Cougars’ 75-64 win over Coginchaug-Durham.
Jacob Francis, Fitch-Groton, Sr.: Had a triple-double (11 points, 10 blocks and 13 rebounds) in Fitch’s 57-55 victory over New London.
Daniel Hess, Norwich Tech, Sr.: Scored 32 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and added six assists in Norwich Tech’s 84-68 victory over Norwich Tech.
Jake Johns, North Branford, Sr.: Had 24 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, four steals and three blocks on Senior Night in the Thunderbirds’ 68-38 win over Wilcox Tech.
Mason Krott, Morgan-Clinton, Sr.: Scored 28 points in the Huskies’ 64-44 win over Hale-Ray-Moodus.
Connor McRae, Norwich Tech, Sr.: Scored 31 points in Norwich Tech’s 84-68 win over Windham Tech.
Abijah Miller, SMSA, Sr.: Finished with a triple-double (10 points, 11 rebounds, 10 blocks) along with seven assists in SMSA’s 84-33 victory over Stafford.
Liam Pacific, Shepaug Valley, Sr.: Scored 22 points in Shepaug’s 78-52 win over Litchfield.
Elijah Parker, Holy Cross-Waterbury, Jr.: Had a full stat line of 42 points, 20 rebounds, seven assists and six steals in the Crusaders’ 70-53 win over Torrington.
Victor Payne, Cromwell, Sr.: Scored 33 points in the Panthers’ 55-44 come-from-behind victory over Innovation.
Indrit Peraj, Seymour, Sr.: Scored 29 points in Seymour’s 68-52 win over Kennedy. Peraj also scored 27 points in the Wildcats’ 74-36 win over Gilbert-Winsted.
Mehki Seth, Maloney, Sr.: Scored 28 points in a 90-71 loss to Platt-Meriden.
Josiah Sims, Newington, Soph.: Had 19 points and 26 rebounds in Newington’s 75-48 victory over Southington.
Anthony Williams, Windsor, Sr.: Scored 26 points in a 96-71 win over Bloomfield.
NOTABLE
• Conard senior Riley Fox surpassed 2,000 points in a 57-47 victory over Hall. Fox became the 27th CIAC player to accomplish the feat. He finished with 30 points.
• Senior Michael Coggins broke the all-time career scoring record at Suffield, passing former UMass standout, and current Suffield assistant coach, Jeff Viggiano (1,637 points), in a loss to Ellington. Coggins has 1,643 points.
• East Hartford junior Dom Laduca scored his 1,000th career point in a loss to Manchester.
• Glastonbury junior David Smith scored his 1,000th career point in a loss to Bristol Eastern.
GAMES TO WATCH
FCIAC tournament semifinals, at Wilton, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 5:30 p.m.: The defending champions are still alive: Danbury beat Stamford in Saturday’s quarterfinals. The Hatters face Trumbull in one semi while Ridgefield, which went unbeaten during regular season league play, battles Staples, which ended the Tigers’ run at a five-peat last year in this very round.
CCC tournaments semifinals, at University of Hartford, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 6 p.m.: Newington, the No. 12 seed, has pulled a pair of seeded upsets against Southington and Northwest Catholic, respectively, to reach the semifinals. Farmington has done the same thing at No. 11, eliminating New Britain, then Manchester. The rewards? Farmington faces Windsor while Newington gets the defending champion, East Catholic.
SCC tournament final at M&T Bank Arena, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.: Notre Dame-West Haven is the two-time champion and No. 1 seed. Hillhouse advanced to last year’s final and has a chance to do so again. Hand and West Haven also advanced to Monday’s semifinals.
SWC tournament final at site TBA, Thursday, Feb. 29, 7 p.m.: Can either Bunnell or Weston derail a fourth straight title game matchup between defending champion Kolbe Cathedral and regular-season champion Notre Dame-Fairfield?