Matt Pachniuk may not be playing on the Newtown High School varsity boys' basketball team this year, but he may have found the next best thing…the Newtown Health & Fitness Club men's basketball league.
Matt Pachniuk may not be playing on the Newtown High School varsity boysâ basketball team this year, but he may have found the next best thingâ¦the Newtown Health & Fitness Club menâs basketball league.
In just two games, the NHS junior has already made his mark, scoring 28 points in his first week and adding 36 more last week to lead Denmoâs of Southbury to a 79-67 win over the Marcucilli Agency.
Meanwhile, My Place Restaurant upped its record to 4-0 with a 70-64 win over The Inn at Newtown.
Denmoâs of Southbury 79, Marcucilli Agency 67: Pachniuk scored 24 of his 36 points in the second half as Denmoâs won its first game. Nathan Gaines added 17 points and Ray Baghdady chipped in with 16 in the win. Bob Rogers scored 28 points, Steve DâAmico had 18 and Kevin Carolan 14 to pace the Marcucilli Agency.
My Place Restaurant 70, Inn at Newtown 64: Tom Villa burned the nets for 30 points and Mike Kirk added 24 to power hot-shooting My Place. Steve Bigham led the Inn with 28 points, while Girard Coles added 21.
The Villa Restaurant 61, Colonial Mitsubishi 57: Chris Oberhammer erupted for 29 points as the Villa Restaurant upped its record to 3-1. Chris Dennis chipped in with 17 points and Dan OâHandley added 14. Dave Adams kept Colonial Mitsubishi close with 21 points.
Team  W-L
My Place Restaurant         4-0
The Villa Restaurant          3-1
The Marcucilli Group        2-2
World Wine & Spirits         2-2
The Inn at Newtown          1-3
Berkshire Motors  1-2
Colonial Mitsubishi           0-3
Denmoâs of Southbury       1-1