St. Bernard’s Amare Marshall (24) looks to throw a pass past Norwich Free Academy’s defense during a boys basketball game at the school in Montville Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

St. Bernard’s Cedric Similien (1) tangles with Norwich Free Academy’s Aldon Dawson (10) as they go after a pass during a boys basketball game at the school in Montville Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Norwich Free Academy’s Austin Cannon (4) puts up a shot from under St. Bernard’s Corbett Brassaw (20) during a boys basketball game at the school in Montville Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

St. Bernard’s Amare Marshall (24) steals a ball during a boys basketball game at the school in Montville Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Norwich Free Academy’s Jayden Desilius (11) is surrounded by a group of St. Bernard’s defense at the basket during a boys basketball game at the school in Montville Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

St. Bernard’s Amyre Gray (4) is guarded by Norwich Free Academy’s Glendon Dawson (15) during a boys basketball game at the school in Montville Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Norwich Free Academy’s head coach Dave Cornish talks with players during a boys basketball game at the school in Montville Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

St. Bernard’s student section reacts to a basket during a boys basketball game at the school in Montville Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

St. Bernard’s Devan Williams (3) puts up a basket during a boys basketball game at the school in Montville Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

St. Bernard’s head coach Mark Jones reacts to a call during a boys basketball game at the school in Montville Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Norwich Free Academy’s Nazir Rembert (0) throws a pass during a boys basketball game at the school in Montville Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)

St. Bernard’s Tyson Wheeler (12) and Norwich Free Academy’s Javen Foster (23) hold each other back for a ball during a boys basketball game at the school in Montville Tuesday, January 25, 2022. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)