East Lyme´s Riley Walsh (11), New London´s DaShuan Phillips (5) and Josh Hickson (32) fight for control of a rebound during the basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

New London´s DaShaun Phillips (5) goes up for a shot against East Lyme´s Riley Welsh (11) and Owen Elmer (14) during basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

East Lyme´s Riley Walsh (11) fights to pass the ball against New London´s Marvelt Fleuriheune (15) during the basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

New London´s Marvelt Fleurijeune (15) takes control of the ball against East Lyme´s Will Anglin (12) and Riley Walsh (11) during the basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

East Lyme´s Owen Elmer (14) goes up for a shot against New London´s Josh Hickson (32) during the basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

New London´s DaShuan Phillips (5) drives the ball to the basket against East Lyme´s Owen Elmer (14) during basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

East Lyme´s Owen Elmer (14) blocks the shot of New London´s Anthony Martinez (2) during the basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

New London´s Marvelt Fleurijeune (15) goes up for a shot against East Lyme´s Will Anglin (12) during the basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

East Lyme´s Gavin O´Brien (22) goes up for a shot against New London´s Savahn Warren (10) during the basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

East Lyme´s Rowan Mundell (0) takes control of a loose ball against New London´s DeShaun Phillips (5) during the basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)

New London´s Savahn Warren (10) and Jamel Hayslett (12) go up for a rebound against East Lyme´s Gavin O´Brien (22) and John Bureau (5) during the basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at New London High School. (Dana Jensen/The Day)