BOYS BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS
TOP PERFORMERS
Riley Fox, Conard-West Hartford, Sr.: Scored 39 points in a 62-55 loss to Farmington.
Ryan Hammarlund, Southington, Sr.: Scored 26 points in the Blue Knights’ 48-45 win over New Britain.
Jason Mahon, Enfield, Soph.: Scored 28 points in Enfield’s 66-60 loss to Maloney-Meriden.
Terrance Morrison, Kennedy-Waterbury, Jr.: Scored 28 points in Kennedy’s 75-50 win over Oxford.
Connor Quinn, Valley Regional-Deep River, Sr.: Made eight 3-point shots en route to a game-high 28 points in Valley Regional’s 69-55 victory over North Branford. Quinn scored 23 points in a 52-48 loss to New Milford.
Samson Reilly, East Catholic-Manchester, Sr.: Scored 32 points in the Eagles’ 81-45 win over Middletown.
Lucas Rivera, Guilford, Sr.: Scored 25 points in the Grizzlies’ 65-52 win over Portland.
Alec Rodrigue, Coginchaug-Durham, Jr.: Scoted 28 points in the Blue Devils’ 70-64 win over North Branford.
Nate Rodriguez, East Windsor, Jr.:
Made five 3-point shots en route to a career-high 27 points in East Windsor’s 71-37 win over GilbertWinsted.
Robbie Scavello, Stonington, Sr.:
Scored 26 points in Stonington’s 73-56 win over Bacon Academy.
Josiah Sims, Newington, Soph.:
Had 20 points and 16 rebounds in Newington’s 80-65 win over Hamden.
Josh Smith, Glastonbury, Soph.:
Made a 30-foot buzzer beater (per his coach, reports say 35 feet) for his only points of the game. Glastonbury won 45-42 over Berlin. Lorenzo Tarascio, Windham Tech, Jr.: Scored 24 points in a 73-50 win over Norwich Tech.
Jaden Veal, Rocky Hill, Jr.: Scored 26 points in a 63-62 loss to Stafford. Shane Weber, Brookfield, Sr.:
Scored 25 points in the Bobcats’ 6659 win over New Canaan.
Tyler Wydo, Portland, Sr.: Posted a career-high 27 points in the Highlanders’ 65-52 loss to Guilford.
GAMES TO WATCH
Kolbe Cathedral at Stamford, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 6:30 p.m.: Stamford is an FCIAC contender. The Black Knights believe they are a top 10 team. Winning this one at home against the GameTineCT’s preseason No. 9 team could help their cause.
Malden Catholic (Mass.) at St. Bernard, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m.: St. Bernard’s last loss of the 2022-23 season came at Malden Catholic on Feb. 11.
Notre Dame-West Haven vs. Holy Cross-Waterbury at Crosby, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2 p.m.: Intriguing non-conference matchup as part of a eight-team, four-game tournament being held at Crosby.
Kolbe Cathedral at Crosby, Saturday, Dec. 23, 6 p.m.: Final game of the four-game tournament and the ninth-ranked Cougars face a Bulldogs’ team looking to win its first NVL championship in a decade.