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    Wednesday, May 08, 2024

    Local roundup: Montville girls qualify for state basketball tourney

    Connecticut College's Matt Carlin, right, and City College of New York's Mike White battle for possession during Monday night's men's basketball game at Luce Field House in New London. Conn rolled to a 97-55 win. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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    Montville — Montville qualified for the Class M state girls' basketball tournament with a 43-32 victory over St. Bernard on Monday night in an Eastern Connecticut Conference Division IV game.

    Maya Hillman scored 14 points for the Indians (8-3, 4-0), who remain atop the division.

    Freshman Sophia Boras scored 13 points for the Saints (3-7, 1-3), who pulled to within two late in the third quarter before Montville eventually extended its lead, and Carly Potts added 11.

    In other games:

    • Williams School rallied from a six-point halftime deficit to defeat Eagle Hill (Mass.) 36-33. Olivia Kaplan scored 15 points for the Blues, all in the second half, while Mary Surprenant added 10.

    Boys' basketball

    • Aedan Using put together a dominating night — 26 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and six steals — as Old Lyme won its fourth straight game with an 86-47 victory over North Branford in the Shoreline Conference. Brady Sheffield added 13 points and seven assists for the Wildcats (7-1, 7-0).

    • Eagle Hill (Mass.) held off Williams for a 51-48 victory in New London. Zain Alam led the Blues (1-6) with 17 points, including five 3-pointers, while Grayson Guinan also had 17 points (with two 3-pointers) and Nick Bonner added seven points and 12 rebounds.

    Men's basketball

    • Senior David Labossiere registered a double-double, 14 points and 10 rebounds, as Connecticut College cruised to a 97-55 win over the City College of New York at Luce Field House. Dan Draffan added 15 points for the Camels (6-10) while Jack Zimmerman finished with 14 points and four assists.

    H.S. gymnastics

    • Britney Detuzzi won two individual events and the all-around as Old Lyme defeated South Windsor 122.80-199.40. Detuzzi finished with 35.05 points in the all-around with wins in the vault (9.1) and bars (8.7). She also placed second on the balance beam (8.6) and floor exercise (8.65). The Wildcats' Maria Denya was second on bars (8.5) and fourth in the all-around with 32.05 points.

    Connecticut College's David Labossiere (0) takes shoots a 3-pointer during Monday's 97-55 win over City College of New York on Monday at Luce Field House in New London. Labossiere finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
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