GIRLS BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS
TOP PERFORMERS
Claudia Schneider, Pomperaug: Schneider earned the Tournament MVP at North Haven’s Fred Kelly Memorial Holiday Tournament with 16 points, 7 steals, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in 53-42 win over Coginchaug and 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists 4 steals and 4 blocks in the final against North Haven.
Lilly Ferguson, Newington: The senior helped Newington to the Ridgefield Holiday Tournament title by averaging 20 points and 7 rebounds in the two games for the new No. 1 team in the GameTimeCT Poll.
Meghan Kirck, Sacred Heart Academy: The sophomore started the game on the bench but came in to hit 9 3-pointers on her way to 27 points in an 80-37 win over Shelton.
Kenzie Sirowich, Seymour: The senior was on fire with 31 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals in a 69-23 win over Crosby and 21 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals in a 47-43 loss to Woodland.
Jordan Dion, Suffield: Dion impressed this week with 24 points including 4 3s, 5 steals, 6 rebound and 6 assists against Ellington and 10 points, 5 assists and 4 steals against Bacon Academy.
Madison Lockery, Stamford: Lockery had 16 points (shooting 4-for-6 from 3) in a win over Kolbe. She also was 2-for-4 from 3 and had 11 points in a win over Clarkstown North (NY).
Adalyse Gonzalez, Windham: Gonzalez scored 53 points in two games including a 36-point effort with 10 3s in a 74-38 win over Windham Tech.
Mya Zaccagnini, Holy Cross: The junior point guard poured in 29 points as Holy Cross beat Woodland 66-31.
Emma Gentry, Trumbull: Gentry scored 17 points, knocking down 3 3-pointers as Trumbull beat Warde 54-32.
Jamie Sacco, Westbrook: Sacco had 21 points including 3 3-pointers along with 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 4 blocks in 39-31 win over Old Lyme.
Jackie Russell, East Hampton: The sophomore hit 7 3-pointers as part of a 24-point effort in a 44-38 Shoreline Conference win over Cromwell.
Molly Smolenski, Sheehan: Smolenski scored 17 points with 5 3s against Wilbur Cross. She flowed that up with 20 points on 6 3s against Lyman Hall.
GAMES TO WATCH
Windham at Bacon Academy, Thur. 6 p.m.: Windham is off to a fast start but now steps up in class to take on 6-1 Bacon Academy which is fresh off a victory over New London.
Bristol Eastern at East Hartford, Thur. 6:45 p.m.: It is not often two returning GameTimeCT First-team All-State players face off the following year but that’s what we have hear with MVP Shailyn Pinkney of East Hartford and Ciara Collins of Eastern.
Farmington at RHAM Thur. 6:45 p.m.: The CCC is loaded with top teams, these two would like to be consider among them. A win here is a step in the right direction.
Sacred Heart Academy at Hamden, Thur. 7 p.m.: Separated by less than two miles, both schools won SCC Tournament titles last winter and both will be in the running for the league crown this season.
Cromwell at Valley Regional, Fri. 6 p.m.: The top two teams in the Shoreline Conference get after each other right away to start the new year.
Windsor Locks at Stafford, Fri. 6:45 p.m.: In the top half of the topheavy NCCC, these two teams both have the chance to be league champions.
Hand at Mercy, Fri. 7 p.m.: Two of the SCC’s best players square off in Sophie Hedge of Mercy and Sophia Coppola of hand.
Stamford at St. Joseph, Sat. 2 p.m.: Both teams came into the season with high hopes and both promptly lost their openers. Fortunately, both were able to right the ship since and now focus on their FCIAC schedules.
Newington at Trumbull, Sat. 6:30 p.m.: Newington beat Ridgefield and now brings its No. 1 ranking in the GameTimeCT Poll and its 23-game winning streak on the road to Trumbull for another matchup against one of the FCIAC’s best teams.