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The Pink Panthers had another very strong showing this past Saturday as they played better than ever. They executed on their offensive strategy and scored many great baskets. Their defense was tremendous and they rebounded the ball like crazy! Coach Mark and Coach Cope are extremely proud of each girl for her progress, sportsmanship, and hustle on the court. The Pink Panthers are already hungry for their next game this coming Saturday.
The Cheetahs had a tough double header this weekend. In the first game they played the Pink Panthers and had an excellent offensive showings from Catie Teixeira, Molly McCleary and Peri Meeker. While defensively Eliza Roth, Elizabeth Teixeira and Emma Archeire played aggressively breaking up many plays and holding the Panthers at bay. The second game against the Deadly Sharks was equally well fought. Leading the offense were Erin Kornhaas and Julia Weiland with great ball handling skills. The Cheetahs came alive on the defensive boards against the Deadly Sharks led by Chelsea Fowler and Elizabeth Teixeira.
The Murphy Basketball Camp Orange Crushers played a terrific all-around game this week. They continue to play aggressive man to man defense led by the dominant effort of Chloe OâConnell, Erin Phaneuf, Rebecca Filatio, Scarlet Long, Taegan Smith and Amelia Hufschmied. The high octane offense was led by Shea Murphy, Kate Peterson, Amyla Posey, Grace Eurell and Rachel Arena.
The Deadly Sharks put on an impressive display of teamwork on Saturday at the Hawley Gym. The offense was led by the wonderful passing of Emma Magazu as well as the outstanding efforts of Shannon Kelleher, Julia Dolan, Olivia Buchler, Sarah Savinelli and Madison Hintze. The team also applied some pressure on defense, led by the lock-down ability of Ella Hage, great blocks by Julia Gerace and the active play of Abby Stites.
Bantam
Purple Crush 36, Tootsie Rolls 18: With the season winding down, the Purple Crush extended their winning streak by playing cooperative team basketball against a tough Tootsie Roll team. Ashley Hammond had a break-out game and was high scorer. Katie Ryan, Eileen Tressler and Annabel Terry all contributed offensively, while Rebecca Alicea, Olivia Steare and Sydney Howard played intense defense.
Filan LLC Nighthawks 33, Tootsie Rolls 24: The Filan Nighthawks played a good competitive game with the Tootsie Rolls. The Nighthawks were lead by game captain Jane Shearin with 8 points and her usual tough defense. Megan Riccardi played her best game yet. Sarah Tressler added 2 baskets with Hallie Filan making 2 key jump shots. Karsen Pirone led all scorers with 16 and a key steal just before the final buzzer. Defensive stars were Grace Bertsche and Kali Ryder.
Celtics 28, Green Hornets 26: In a see-saw battle that featured outstanding plays by both teams, Genevieve Murray gave the Celtics a two-point lead with less than ten seconds left and the Hornets almost tied it at the buzzer. For the Celtics, Murray, Cyleigh Wilson and Shannon Jackman combined for 25 points. Anna Burns, Taylor McPadden and Carloine Malino led the defense, while Shauna Tuckman was the Celtics leading rebounder. The Green Hornets were led by Megan LeBlanc and Virginia Hepp combining for 14 points. Cecilia Floros and Kylee Raiano led the defense and Laura Augenbrau grabbed numerous rebounds.
Grade 5
Newtown 27, Stamford 18: In the first round of playoff action, Newtown faced a much-improved Stamford team. Newtown had a tough time penetrating Stamfordâs tightly packed zone, allowing Stamford to keep the game within two points through the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter Jenna Lavelle turned up the heat, scoring 2 baskets, sinking 2 free-throws, finishing with a steal on the press break and converting a final layup to secure the win. Kim Buttery and Kristen Cirone were strong on both ends of the court, with multiple steals and assists.
Newtown 35, Westport 12: Newtown came out with an early lead, with the margin growing gradually each quarter. Westport was out-sized and out-played on the glass by Nicki DaPra, Carolina Stubbs and Annika Brady, as they snagged numerous rebounds and converted with baskets. Tess Davenport aggravated her opponents by driving hard to the basket and coolly running the point. Alison Kelleher and Lauren Adams played smothering defense on the wing and executed the pick and roll with precision.
Grades 5-6
Raymond James Financial Shock 22, Inspirations For Your Home Mean Green Fighting Machine 12: The Shock played a strong all-around game with Abby Pearson leading the score with 8 points, followed by Jordan William with 7 points, Rebecca Gavel with 4 points and Julia Anderson with 3 points. Abby Pearson and Lexy Leidlein played good defense and Lexy pulled down many rebounds. Mean Green Fight Machine scoring was led by Sara Lindell with 8 points followed by Ally Tolson and Alex Futterman with 2 points each.
Purple Monstrosity 30, Tasmanian Devils 13: With this win, the Monstrosity move into the playoffs in first place with the Hip Hoopsters. Nice job girls! High scorer Cailin Wilson put up 10 points. Carly Swierbut scored 8 points; Dani Otero, 6 points; Caitlyn Child, 4 points; and Katie McCabe scored 2 points. Jenna Carvalho, Child, Otero and McCabe took down countless rebounds, while Anna Cartelli, Katie Basset, Wilson and Swierbut provided super outside defense. For the Tassieâs, Ava Petrellese was high scorer putting up 7 points followed by Jaclyn Moccio with 4 points and Christina Sgobbo with 2 points.
Space Narwhals 19, Della Schmid Chiropractic Centre/Sunburst 17: The Sunburst played an inspired performance with their squad at full strength for the first time this year. Their lead was built by the strong offensive performances of Gracie Pettinelli, Ashley Soloman and Emma Schimd-Tharnish. The defense and rebounding were led by Rachel OâGrady and Jackie Guoveia. The Space Narwhals were down by 7 points at the half, but that did not stop them. The offense woke up in the second half with Briana Castellano putting up 8 points. Cory Mangold, Rachel Tomasino, Julia Sullivan, Vanessa Tucker and Hayley Lambert, all scored 2 points each (Hayley with the game winning basket). Teresa Forlenzo scored 1 point and played an amazing defense, setting several strategic picks. Sonia Ahmaripour and Lindsey Merrifield were on fire defensively letting no one get by them. Sonia also had some great steals.
Hip Hoopsters 25, Shooting Stars 14: The Hip Hoopsters played a solid game with a fast-paced offense and sound defense against the tough playing Shooting Stars. For the Hoopsters, Elizabeth Weisgerber had 11 points, Natalie Kelchner had 6 points, Madison Findley had 4 points, and Camryn Findley and Cathy Hyeon tied with 2 points each. For Liz Weisgereber, a number of baskets and attempts were made on fast breaks. Emily Krasnickas and Jenna Gonski played tough defense. On offense the point guards, Madison Findley, Camryn Findley and Natalie Kelchner setup a number of great offensive plays where they fed the ball down low to Cathy Hyeon and Liz Weisgerber. The Stars never gave up with the all-around great defensive play. Beth Savinelli, Catherine Shaw and Sarah Widman created several impressive turnovers, while Greta Staubly and Allie Eurell kept the pressure on the boards. Offensive efforts were frustrated by shots that just would not go in the basket. The Stars, nonetheless, continued to grow as a team and played selfless basketball against the Hoopsters. Larkin Huffman, Catherine Shaw, Sarah Widman, Greta Staubly, Allie Eurell, Lauryn Ankers and Brianna Lovely all put the stars on the board with 2 points.
Grade 6
Newtown 39, Brookfield 27: The first game of the playoffs was a close one for Newtown which only led by one point at halftime. Newtown was able to pull away in the second half behind the inside play of Erin Burns (10 points) and Alexis Mason (9 points). Kira Smith and Julia Haskins were also effective in the paint with 6 and 4 points respectively. Guards Julia Doyle and Marcella Daily combined for 6 of Newtownâs points, while Sarah Houle forced several key turnovers.
Newtown 25, Westport 21: Newtown was once again dominant in the paint against Westport with Alexis Mason leading the way with 8 points. Julia Haskins fought hard inside and earned 7 points for Newtown. Lauren Carrino and Ashley Santore led the defense for Newtown, which advanced into the finals with the win.
Grades 7â8
One Eyed Pig Da Bears 46, Celtics 25: Sarah Bender scored 14 points and Lindsay Hoyt chipped in 10 to lead Da Bears to victory. Brittany Meisenheimer poured in 8 points, while Megan Kelleher and Madilyn Cole each added 6 to help balance out the scoring. The Celtics were led by Allie Indelicatoâs 10 points and 4 assists. Diana Kirkman had a great game as well with 6 points and 4 steals.
E-Lemonaders 31, Style 29: The E-Lemonaders were led to victory behind the scoring of Amanda Albanesi (12 points) and Aimee Talbot (7 points). Erin Tressler dished out 4 assists and Hannah Luby was the defensive stopper, totaling 3 steals. Ashley Lynch cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds. The Style was led by Tessa Leon Gambettaâs career high 11 points. Annie Hoffman had a huge game for the Style, totaling 8 points, including two 3-pointers in the second half to keep the game close. Kayla Ward handed out 4 assists, Nicole Russo swiped 3 steals, and Cally Peterson pulled down 6 rebounds.
Globetrotters 46, World Wide Coverage Spartans 36: The Globetrotters got huge scoring games from Jessica Shairer (18 points) and Kamdynn Moroney (16 points) to hold off the Spartans. Jessica Shairer also handed out 10 assists and Hannah Logan added 4 steals in the victory. Christina Moore was effective on the glass, pulling down a team high 10 rebounds. Marissa Thill was the high scorer for the Spartans with 13 points. Kayla DiSibio added 9 points and 8 rebounds. Emily Neave and Emily Dirga combined for 10 points, while Emma Horne and Julia Wiberg each added a basket.
The Blitz 36, CTS Micro Flintstones 19: Madeline Marlin scored a career high 12 points and pulled down 8 rebounds to lead The Blitz to victory. Jess Mullany had a great all-around game with 10 points, 4 assists, and 5 steals. Carly Kreshpan and Emily Montoya each scored 6 points and Maddie Pirone rounded out the scoring with 4 points. Kayla OâSullivan and Megan Nahmias provided the defensive pressure, preventing the Flintstones from penetrating the lane for easy baskets. Anna Buzzanca scored 9 points for the Flintstones, while Sarah Spillane handed out 4 assists. Jaimy Fellin was the defensive star with 5 steals and Kate Laaksonen hauled down 10 rebounds.
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Every player on The Bolts scored in the game as the offense was clicking on all cylinders. The pinpoint passing of James Iaropoli and Sean OâSullivan led to easy layups for their teammates. Ryan Chieffo, Ryan Verdi, and RJ Eller all scored on nice drives to the basket. Hayden Miller, Jonathan Taylor and Ryder Palumbo raced up and down the court converting steals into break away layups. Lyle Petrellese and Sean OâSullivan also showed off their impressive shooting touch with several long distance shots. Hayden Miller provided lockdown defense against a very talented Geckos team.
Though missing some important teammates, the Doritos demonstrated both a crisp offense and a defensive crunch this week. Sean Kerins, Matthew Berard and Patrick Boyle contributed multiple baskets apiece. Kerinâs drives to the hoop were amazing! On defense, James Ciaramello and Steven Berard forced repeated turnovers. Daniel Jaeger and Cody Meier put the crunch on, playing tight defense on their opponents.
The Nighthawks kicked their fast-break into high gear with Chris Shaker, Ryan Ruddy, Aiden Finnegan and Connor Mandarano leading the way with breakaway layups and many beautiful passes leading to scores. Kyle Turk, Liam OâConnell and Evan Wei led the defense with multiple steals and rebounds.
The Huskies were led on offense by CJ Cuomo and Jeremy Pancow. The defense was led by Cameron Reishenbauch. Anthony Cricci and Connor Smith hustled and led the effort on the glass.
The Defenders continue to play well as a team. The game was a good back and forth match with the Defenders working the ball inside for scores, while their opponent made some nice outside shots. Gregory Gargano and Eric Gay did a great job bringing the ball up the court, starting the offense and driving the ball to the hoop. Arav Dave worked hard in the post grabbing rebounds and putting up shots. Matthew Weisgerber had several strong drives to the hoops for scores and worked hard on defense. Macklin Berry had a great all-around game with strong moves to the hoop and especially his help defense in the post and hustling back to stop the fast break.
The Black Dragons exploded on offense against a tough Defenders squad. They continue to play with energy and passion this year while showing increased skill level in all phases of the game. Cameron Petrelli, Trevor Jacozzi and Miller Tetrault led the scoring attack while Jonathan OâLeary, Matt Wiliams and Trevor Hislop showed exceptional passing, rebounding and teamwork.
The Geckos slithered all over the court and were led by the great play of Alasdair Cathcart, Ben Paley and Mason Woodard. Justin Zemo and Noah Dinallo ran the point very well setting up many Gecko scoring opportunities. Jack Petersen was the leading scorer muscling for many inside baskets while the smothering defense of Jake Mailloux was outstanding.
RJ Figueroa, Ryan Bicho and Brendan Adams took charge on the defensive side of the ball for the Nighthawks, playing hardnosed defense, making multiple steals and pulling down several rebounds. Aiden Finnegan coordinated the offensive attack distributing the ball, scoring and leading the way on fast breaks.
The Slammers get better every week. Zachary Kugler and Stephen Meyer were outstanding again this weekend. Their all-around good play was complemented by the always sharp shooting of Aiden DellaCorte. Stephen Leuci had a great day at both ends of the court.
Grade 5
Adviserstrust.com Knicks 48, Hawks 24: For the Knicks, Timothy Davis And Tucker Garrity combined for 24 points. Nick Accousti had 5 assists, Paul Samberg had 6 steals and Garrett Norberg had 12 rebounds. For the Hawks Ben Nowacki and Sean McCleary combined for 12 points, while Chris Venezia chipped in with 3 assists, Harvey Long led the defense with 4 steals and Connor Hughes had 7 rebounds.
Orangemen 41, Blue Blazers 22: Trevor Tyrell and Chris Maturo combined for 21 points for the Orangemen. Logan Flynn led the offense with 3 assists while Justin Kahn had 4 steals to key the defensive effort and Harrison Farrah had 8 rebounds. For the Blazers Miles Martiska and Bryan Ingwersen combined for 10 points, while Ryan Burns had 3 assists, Ryan Berard had 5 steals and Jack Hannan had 8 rebounds.
 Shooting Stars 30, Red Devils 20: The Stars were led by the scoring of Timmy McCarthy and Gabe Stewart who combined for 10 points. Carter McCleary had 3 assists while Alex Budd led the way on defense with 5 steals and Jack Clark had 8 rebounds. For the Devils, Andreas Nottelman had 10 points. Luke Sansonetti manned the point dishing for 4 assists. Vincent Genovese shone on defense with 5 steals and Ayden Kasbarian had 8 boards.
Adviserstrust.com Knicks 42 Blue Blazers 33: For the Knicks, Timothy Davis and Ben Futterman combined for 15 points Garrett Mandarano had 5 assists, Jonathan Nahmias had 6 steals and Tucker Garrity had 16 rebounds. For the Blazers Ryan Berard and Bryan Ingwersen combined for 14 points, while Derrick Lewis had 3 assists, Luke Fischer had 5 steals to lead the defensive effort, while Kyle Cascone had 8 rebounds.
Orangemen 45 Red Devils 40: Trevor Tyrell and Miles Ricks combined for 22 points for the Orangemen. Jack Sullivan led the offense with 5 assists, while Ty Dickinson had 4 steals to key the defensive effort and Nick Capelli had 8 rebounds. For the Devils, Andreas Nottelman and Ayden Kasbarian combined for 24 points. Will Hampford manned the point dishing for 4 assists. Tyler Clure was strong on defense with 5 steals and Karl Kelly had 8 boards.
 Shooting Stars 27, Hawks 19: The Stars were led by the scoring of Charlie Asetta and Alex Katsuleres who combined for 13 points. Thomas Briscoe had 3 assists while Tim McCarthy led the way on defense with 5 steals and Jack Clark had 8 rebounds. For the Hawks, Jacob Clements and James Schumacher combined for 14 points, while Harvey long chipped in with 3 assists, Matt Jaeger led the defense with 4 steals and Sean McCleary had 7 rebounds.
Gold Rush 41, New Fairfield 29: Newtown opened tournament play with a well-earned victory. The score at halftime was tight (16â15), but the Gold Rush slowly pulled away and ended with a decisive victory. Cameron Trivers led the Gold Rush with 9 points, followed by Shane Demers who had 8 points. Reed Hammond and Eric Moore played strong and scored 7 and 6 points, respectively. John Albanesi (4) Brennan Mayer (4) and Shea Talbot (3) combined for an additional 11 points. Riley McCafferty and Danny Schreiber played an aggressive game both offensively and defensively.
Shelton 28, Gold Rush 26: Shelton led throughout most of the game on the strength of its star player. The Gold Rush came from nine down at the start of the fourth quarter to tie the game late. Shane Demers led the Gold Rush with 9 points. Cameron Trivers hit a crucial foul shot to tie the game in the final seconds of the fourth quarter and ended the game with 7 points. John Albanesi and Shea Talbot chipped in 4 points each, while Riley McCafferty added 2 points. Brennan Mayerâs strong box-in-one defense frustrated Sheltonâs best player especially in the fourth quarter comeback. Danny Schreiber, Reed Hammond and Eric Moore kept the pressure on with numerous rebounds and multiple assists.
The Mavs have turned it on this past week, winning five of seven, as they continue to advance in the Charlie Rome and FCBL tournaments. Scores of the wins are as follows: Mavs 41 REBA Black 23; Mavs 33 Weston Blue 19; Mavs 30 Brookfield 20; Mavs 20 North Haven 14; Mavs 34 Weston Blue 23.
Tucker Garrity has led the way with 82 points, 28 Rebounds and 23 steals this week triple double. Harry Lucas scoring 32 points, 27 rebounds and 10 steals for a triple double. Garrett Norberg with 31 points, 18 rebounds and 3 steals. Jack Hannan with 24 points, 22 rebounds and 11 steals, another triple double. Gavin Connors added 15 points and some nice dishes, while Ben Futterman had 17 steals and key rebounds along the way as well as 4 points. Also with key contributions at crucial times, Ryan Burns scored 11 points, Luke Fischer 4 points and found his inner animal on defense, Thomas Luciano scored 3 points and had a clutch shot to win a game and Derrick Lewis scored 5 points with a couple deep shots and has been playing great defense and some nice passing.
Grade 6
Monstars 30, Sox 28: The Monstars survived a tough playoff game against the hearty play of the Sox on Saturday. With 18.3 seconds to go in the game and the Monstars down 28â27, Joshua Dunn hit the front end of a 1â1 from the charity stripe to tie the score. After Dunn missed the second foul shot, the Soxâs David Kohler dribbled the length of the court for what appeared to be an easy lay up only to be rejected by Dunn. Dunn was able to get control of the ball and, after a quick time out and with less than 10 seconds left, dribbled down the right side of the court, and sank a 12-footer at the buzzer with three boys on him to give the Monstars a dramatic 30â28 victory. The Sox were led offensively by Dylan Sock and David Kohler, along with gritty play by Christian Lesitic and âDogboneâ Daubert. Jack Bittman also played great defense ripping down several rebounds and making many blocked shots.
Swishers 31, AdvistorTrust.com Doughnuts 14: In first round playoff action, the Swishers defeated the Doughnuts 31â14. The Swisher focus on teamwork enabled them to set a season record of 70 rebounds. John Payne and Wyatt Moyers each had 15 boards, while Ryan Williams had 5 points and 13 rebounds. Grant Moxham contributed 8 points and 13 rebounds and Connor Dinallo helped handle the Doughnut press in the second half. The strong floor play of Ryan Mailloux and a total of 8 steals from Justin Woodard and Timmy Shaw were all big parts of the Swisher victory. Mark Hall, Danny Grosso, Jimmy Doutney and Aidan Ford of the Doughnuts hustled throughout the game to try and even the score, but had a hard time getting their shots to fall. Teddy Wojcik played his heart out on defense, ultimately fouling out in the last quarter. Ian Shull, Kyle Gaynor and James Heran all contributed to the fight â going after rebounds and passing well throughout.
Bucketeers 44, Hot Shots 34: Playing with only eight players, the Bucketeers played a physical game committing 20 team fouls leading to 26 free-throw attempts by the Hot Shots. The Bucksâ aggressive play staked them to a late first quarter 12â6 lead that was never relinquished. Harry Eppers, Dylan Champagne and Liam Jones scored 8 points each. Jonesâ tally included 2 for 2 from the charity stripe. Jack Vaughan and Sam Parsons added 6 points a piece. Cameron Champagne and Tommy Fitzgerald completed the scoring with 4 points each. Matt Menousek grabbed 6 rebounds in the game. The Hot Shots could not contain the play of the Buckateers. They were able to get within 3 points with some full court pressure late in the game but were not able to make it all the way back. Greg Brissette led the way with 10 points, Kent Mullen added 8 and PJ Pfeiffer dropped in 7. Michael Narducci and Tristian Crone showed great hustle with their defense, while Jack Murray again played well with his rebounding. Matt Principi, Sterling Radasci and Nate Jones all gave great efforts on both ends of the floor.
Grade 7
Newtown 56, Greenwich 58: Newtown ended its season with the most exciting game of the year against a Greenwich team that had beaten them by 25 points earlier in the season. Ben Mason was a monster on the offensive boards, and Jack Moulderâs three-pointer kept Newtown to within 4 at halftime. Connor Barrett, who held Greenwichâs top scorer in check, nailed a three-pointer and Newtown took the lead. With the score tied with less than a minute to go in the fourth quarter, Newtown held for the last shot, but Ben Masonâs finger roll teetered on the rim and fell out. In overtime, Jack Moulder hit another 3 to bring his total to 17 points. Greenwich took the lead for good after a drive and a foul which iced the win 58â56. Bobby Haskins finished with 13 points and Mason added 11.
Mavericks 39, Weston Blue 37 (OT): On his birthday, Andrew Lee (4 points) scored the winning basket with 0:11 on the clock, and then blocked the subsequent last Weston shot attempt with two seconds left in overtime as the Newtown Mavericks survived their opening round playoff game Thursday night. Jason Hebner (5 rebounds), Will Huegi and Tommy Kitzmiller had 2 points each as they hit clutch buckets late in the contest. In the rough, fast-paced game, Austin Engler had 2 assists and 6 points and Sam Grossano paced the victors with 11 points, hitting an overtime 3-pointer to tie it up at 37, before Lee put it out of reach.
Mavericks 42, New Canaan Red 25: Sunday, the Mavs advanced to their bracket finals. Gavin Stubbs had a game high 14 points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, as he and forward Brian Flood (5 rebounds) kept the New Canaan center and front court in check. Six steals by Lee (9 points), 4 by Grossano (2 points), 2 by Connery Mayer and 3 by Michael Liberante (6 points) stifled the Red offense as the Mavs converted the defensive stops to an offensive barrage. Great inside-out passing by Newtownâs guards set up open looks for Engler (7 points) and Kitzmiller (4 points). âWeâre playing our best team basketball of the year but we need to continue that for one more game,â said Mavericks head coach Andy Stubbs, as they face a Fairfield rival for their bracket Finals on Sunday.
Grades 7-8
Celtics 46, Thunder 37: The Celtics defeated the Thunder 46â37. The Celtics got off to a quick start building a 14 point lead early into the second quarter by playing an up tempo game. At the start of the second half, the Thunder had slowly chipped away at the Celticsâ lead. The momentum of the game had shifted in favor of the Thunder with their aggressive play inside the paint. The Celtics had squandered an eight-point lead and the game was tied at 35 with less than four minutes remaining in the game. The Celtics leveraged their speed and went on a quick, and decisive 11â2 run to preserve the victory. Jake Courchene-Roy led the Celtics with 11 points, Timmy LeBlanc dropped in 8, Steven Faxlanger and Colin McCafferty both added 7 points. Thunder started slow but in a hard-fought game, after having pulled level late, just came up short. Austin Desouza (14 points), Matt Davis (8 points) and Austin Buss - Martinez (6 points) led the Thunder offense. Dan McCarthy, Chris Mok, Spencer Tolson and David Usher had key steals and strong games with Trystan Wagner and Evan Cerreta providing good rebounding at both ends of the floor.
Alpacas 48, Wolverines 30: Nick Genovese paced the Alpacas with 19 points. Owen Samson played a strong all-around game with tough defense and excellent ball handling and decision-making on offense. Adam Bell controlled the boards and interior defense, while Chad Azzarito had several steals.
Huskies 58, Grizzlies 35: The Huskies closed out the regular season with their ninth consecutive win behind the offensive display of Sam Czel and Markus Wessel combining for 29 points. Jordan Klein, Hunter Cobb and Eric Mockovak supplied the smothering defense.
Cushman & Wakefield Fury 53, Lovino Brothers Thunderbirds 38: Devin Luzietti had a double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing a season-high 28 rebounds. He also added 4 assists and 6 blocked shots to lead the Fury. Gordon Walsh also had a double-double after shooting 2 for 3 from three-point range and grabbing 10 rebounds. He finished with 12 points. Nick Venezia was 4 for 7 from the floor and scored 8 points. Mitchell Long was perfect on the afternoon as he was 2 for 2 from short range and 1 for 1 from downtown as he finished with 7 points. Andrew Janco was hot as well, shooting 3 for 4 to score 6 points. Tommy Elliott had 15 rebounds and Ryan Brello and Ryan Marusi played great defense.
Eyes on the Prize 43, Murphy Basketball Camp Da Bulls 40: Eyes on the Prize won behind a balanced team effort. Sam Duffy had 12 points and 8 boards, Elliott Bennett added 11 points and 8 boards, Dylan Tyrrell chipped in 10 points and 7 boards, Hunter Booker played his best game of the year with 8 points, 4 boards and 3 steals and Andrew Ross was incredibly aggressive with 7 boards and 2 steals. Will Ballard, Robert Lombardo and Nick Lombardo combined for 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.
Cool Running 43, CTS Micro Bulldogs 36: Dave Anderson scored 18 points and Matt Kugler added another 10 to lead the offense. Henry Primavera had 8 steals and 4 rebounds, while Charlie Fletcher and Ryan Marron pulled down 10 boards apiece.
Big Dogs 43, Wolfpack 29: Jimmy Buck led the Wolfpack with 20 points. River Low and Jack Procaccini added 8 points each. Michael Roche and Justin Gillespie played solid floor games for the Wolfpack, with strong perimeter defense and effective ball movement. The Big Dogsâ offense was led by Jack Phelps and Colin Patrick. Paul Whitaker, Patrick Godino and James Accousti all had 4 points each. The defense was led by Jerl Draper, Tyler LaCroce, Will LeMay, Thomas Stanczyk and Alex Dunleavy. A strong effort by the Big Dogs could not take the high of the Wolfpack out of the game.
Cushman & Wakefield Fury 64, Eyes on the Prize 39: Devin Luzietti completed an outstanding weekend of basketball scoring a season high 42 points to go along with his 22 rebounds for another double-double. Gordon Walsh chipped in 9 points, including another three-pointer to finish the regular season by scoring at least one three-point field goal in every game. Nick Venezia added 8 points. Ryan Brello and Tommy Elliott combined for 5 points and 12 rebounds. Ryan Marusi had 3 rebounds and 3 steals in the game as he played very well on the defensive end of the court. Eyes on the Prize came up short in the second game of the weekend. It was an incredibly spirited effort despite playing with only seven players...all seven players scored, led by Elliott Bennettâs 8 points and 8 boards...
Thunder 65, Wolverines 35: Matt Davis (18 points) led the Thunder offense, well supported by Bryan Kiley, Austin Buss-Martinez and Austin Desouza, each with 10 points. Dan McCarthy had a strong game, with 8 points and 6 rebounds. Spencer Tolson and Owen Gray forced some key turnovers. David Usher and Chris Mok provided smart outside play with Trystan Wagner and Evan Cerreta performing well on defense.
Alpacas 49, Grizzlies 38: Owen McInerney was high scorer with 17 points, but it was Josh Houleâs aggressive play that set the tone for the Alpacas victory. Houleâs distribution from the point guard position enabled all eight Alpaca players to get good looks at the basket and score. Henry Lyon pulled down 9 rebounds, while Jacob Meenan had several steals and assists.
Cool Running 49, Lovino Brothers Thunderbirds 34: Jake Oliger led Cool Runnings with 21 points and Dave Anderson added another 10. Parker Johnson and Ryan Norton led the defensive charge with 5 steals each. JJ Schickendantz pulled down 8 rebounds in the last game of the season. For the Thunderbirds, Jeremy Salaris and Scott Bauer combined for 27 points. Tim Jaeger and Lucas LaDestro played tough defense and Tommy Lueci ran the point well and chipped in with 4 points.
Celtics 47, Grizzlies 16: The Celtics opened the first round of the playoffs with a dominating performance, leveraging multiple takeaways early in the game to set the tone of the game. The Celtics had doubled up the Grizzlies by halftime 22â11. The second half was a continuation of the first, excellent teamwork, numerous assists, offensive rebounds and blocked shots. Jake Courchene-Roy led the Celtics for the second straight week with 13 points (4 steals); inside the paint Joe Duero added 10 points (8 rebounds). James Carney dropped in 7 points (5 steals) and John Pierce 4 points (5 rebounds). The tandem guard play of Will Corbett and Colin McCafferty played exceptional defense, stifling the Grizzlies back court.
Raymond James Financial Lockouts 43, Wolverines 17: Noah, Seri and Jake Anastasi led the lockouts to the first round win. Also Conner Brennen and Nick Lansing played a tight defense.
Eyes on the Prize 42, Lovino Brothers Thunderbirds 31: Eyes on the prize showed great poise and desire to win, despite behind shorthanded due to four season ending injuries, that forced the team to play with only six available players. Sam Duffy played his best game of the year with 26 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and he showed tremendous leadership. Elliott Bennett added 8 points, 8 boards, and 4 blocks and Andrew Ross continued to show tremendous improvement with 6 points, 7 boards, and 2 blocks. Will Ballard, Hunter Booker, and Robert Lombardo were also instrumental in the victory as they combined for 8 boards. For the Thunderbirds, Michael Doyle led the way with 19 points, while Austin Dignan chipped in with 6. Sean Dalton and Tim Jaeger played tough defense and helped keep the game close.
Cushman & Wakefield Fury 41, Cool Running 26: In the first round of the playoffs, Nick Venezia and Devin Luzietti led the Fury with 10 points each in a hard fought victory. Luzietti had a triple double with a season high 35 rebounds and 10 assists. He added 9 steals as well. Gordon Walsh and Tommy Elliott added 5 points each. Ryan Marusi, Ryan Brello and Mitchell Long combined for 5 more. Andrew Janco had 5 rebounds and 1 blocked shot in the game.
Huskies 76, CTS Micro Bulldogs 34: The Huskies continued their roll with a first round playoff win over the Bulldogs. The Huskies were led by Tim Vander Have and Hunter Cobb combining for 42 points. Solid defense by Robert Katrinak, Jordan Klein and Brad Capeci. The high scorer was Nick Bourgeois and Connor Flint with 16 and 5 points respectfully. The assist leader was Liam Padilla with 8, Philip Coffey with 3 and the rebound leader was Matt Frazzetta with 12.
Thunder 46, Wolfpack 34: Matt Davis (13 points) lead the Thunder offense well supported by Austin Buss-Martinez (12) , Austin DeSouza (8) and Chris Mok (6). Spencer Tolson and Dan McCarthy forced some key turnovers. Bryan Kyley made fast breaks in transition, David Usher provided smart outside play with Trystan Wagner and Evan Cerreta performed well on defense.
Murphy Basketball Camp Da Bulls 61, Big Dogs 54: Da bulls played an all-around complete team game this Saturday in a first round playoff win. The team was led by eighth graders Nick Rohrbacher, Declan Sullivan, Sean McCrthy and Andrey Masser who scored 8, 12, 18 and 10 points respectively. Chris Anesi also contributed offensively with 10 points, while he and Cameron Mitchell combined for 8 blocked shots. Da bulls move on to the next round of the playoffs to play the top seeded Huskies. The Big Dogsâ offense was led by James Accousti, Jack Phelps, Colin Patrick and Jerl Draper, with 17, 11, 10 & 6 points respectfully. Tyler LaCroce, Paul Whitaker and Patrick Godino played a great game of defense against much taller eighth grade opponents. Under the boards Will LeMay, Thomas Stanczyk and Alex Dunleavy had an explosive game fighting for a combined 22 rebounds and making 6 steals. With a big push in the fourth quarter, the Big Dogs ran out of clock and left nothing on the court.
Alpacas 54, Raymond James Financial Newtown Celtics 34: The Alpacas used a balanced scoring attack as six different players scored more than 6 points. Nick Genovese and Owen McInerney led the way with 11 points each, while Josh Houle spread the scoring around with 7 assists. Henry Lyon and Adam Bell dominated the boards.