Strong start helps Warriors beat Coventry for third straight victory

Cameron Lange (30) rises above the crowd to shoot in Tuesday’s win over Coventry. (Photo courtesy Bill Brewster)

COVENTRY, Jan. 5 – The Canton High boys basketball team got off to a strong start in a 79-42 NCCC victory over winless Coventry on Tuesday night. The Warriors (3-1, 1-1 NCCC) led by 18 points after just one quarter.

Ethan Burke led a balanced effort for Canton with 18 points. Cam Neely added 12 while Luke Brown chipped in with 10 points. The Warriors return home Friday and will host Windsor Locks at 7 p.m.

Canton 79, Coventry 42
At Coventry
Canton (79): Rieley Hoffman 3-1-7, Azon Click 3-0-6, Luke Brown 4-0-10, Jake Schaetzel 4-0-8, Ethan Burke 5-5-18, Mitchell Cormier 0-2-2, Cameron Lange 4-0-10, Cam Neely 4-1-12, Tim Keating 1-0-2. Totals 30-7-79
Coventry (42): Andrew Dolan 1-0-2, Pat Walker 7-4-21, Nick Pronovost  2-2-6, Reid Davis 1-0-2, Ryan Lawrence 1-5-7, Jason Spencer 1-0-2, Jacob O’Neil 1-0-2. Totals 14-11-42
Canton (3-1)            24  18  17  20  — 79
Coventry (0-4)           6  16    8  12  — 42
Three-point goals: Brown (C) 2, Burke (C) 3, Lange (C) 2, Neely (C) 3, Walker (Cov) 3