By Ryan Rumrill

Town Crier Sportswriter

PUTNAM — The Clippers remain unbeaten in the CSC East after outscoring the Norwich Tech Warriors Jan. 6.

The score was Putnam 51 — Norwich Tech 20

The Clippers broke open a close game in the second quarter by outscoring the Warriors, 26-3. The Clippers are now (5-3 overall, and 4-0 in the CSC East). Maria Fredette scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds recording a double-double. Olivia Braithwaite scores nine points for the Clippers, three from the free throw line. Alyssa Espinosa added 8  points for the Lady Clippers, while Ashley Burke put up five points.   Kayleigh Lyons added 12 for Putnam (5-3, 4-0). Vanessa Gumbs scored 10 points to lead Norwich Tech (1-5, 1-3).

Bacon Academy 70

Killingly 40

Jocelyn Luizzi game-high 20 points, seven rebounds, and six steals for Bacon Academy (6-2, 4-0 ECC Division II). Kellie Nudd added a double-double with 15 points and 10 boards. Senior Courtney Violette scored a career-high 10 points in a win for the Bobcats. Trinity Angel led Killingly (4-4, 1-3) with 11 points. Payton Fitzgerald adds nine points for the Redgals. Kylee Mazzarella scores seven, Morgan Lesage scored five points and Reagan Morin had six points, 4 of which came from the free throw line.

Woodstock 41

Montville 22

Jamie Woods scored 12 points which helped the Centaurs pull away in the second half to even their record in ECC Division II. Ari Koivisto added 10 points for Woodstock (5-3, 2-2). Emily Meigs led the Indians (2-6, 0-4) with 10 points.

Rivers School 76

Marianapolis 64

Nicole Anderson totaled 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists, but the Golden Knights fell just short to the Rivers School by a score of 76-64. Jordan Frye had 17 points and four rebounds for Marianapolis (5-5).

Jan. 5

Windham: 75

Tourtellotte: 43

Four Windham players scored in double figures to lead the Whippets to a 75-43 win over Tourtellotte in a high school girls' basketball contest on Thursday. Desiree Rivera led the way with 21 points while Nicole Rivera added 19, Shania Slyman 17, and Neisha Rodriguez 14 for Windham (4-5, 3-1 Eastern Connecticut Conference Div. III). Tamia McBride added 10 assists for the Whippets. Emily Vincent led the Tigers (3-5, 1-3) with 12 points. 

Putnam: 38

Grasso Tech: 53 

Alyssa Espinosa (12 points) drained four 3-pointers, but the Clippers fell in the nonconference game against Grasso Tech by a score of 53-38. Kayleigh Lyons had 10 rebounds and four assists. Maria Fredette scored 11 points for Putnam (4-3). 

Jan. 4

Marianapolis 54

Berkshire 43

Sophia Widmeyer had 20 points and 10 rebounds which helped the Golden Knights win their fourth straight game. Kara O’Neil added 13 points for Marianapolis (5-4) and dished out three assists and grabbed four rebounds. 

Jan. 2

Marianapolis 53

Noble & Greenough: 73

The Knights faced Nobles & Greenough in the championship game of the Shooting Touch Classic at Tufts University. The Knights were led by junior Sophia Widmeyer with 15 points. Guards Kara O’Neil and Saoirse Power-Cassidy both finished with 12 points and O’Neil added 4 assists. Back to back games of great fight and determination by junior Shauna Harney were highlights for the Knights. 

Jan. 1

Marianapolis 87

Lawrence Academy 77

The Knights brought in the New Year with a great team win over Lawrence Academy in the Shoot Touch Classic hosted at Tufts University. Marianapolis was led by junior Sophia Widmeyer with 24 points and 7 rebounds and Nicole Anderson with 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists.  Senior Jordan Frye had 17 points and 5 steals on the game. Post graduate Saoirse Power-Cassidy controlled the game for the Knights at the point while managing to score 10 points, dish out 3 assists, and have 8 rebounds. Big minutes off the bench by Eva Widmeyer and Shauna Harney as they contributed on both ends of the court as they each pulled down 5 rebounds and forced many turnovers.

Games that were postponed due to weather on Jan. 7:  Killingly vs. Lyman; Granby vs Woodstock Academy

 

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