Greenwich overwhelms Avon in Class LL tournament opener

Avon’s Kaleigh Sherman, shown earlier this year, scored 15 points Saturday in Avon’s loss to Greenwich in the first round of the CIAC Class LL tournament.

GREENWICH, Feb. 27 – Avon High made its debut in the Class LL girls basketball tournament Saturday but No. 10 Greenwich was too overpowering as the Falcons were sent home after a 74-55 defeat.

Senior Abby Laszewski had a team-high 18 points to lead the No. 23 Falcons (10-11) while Alex Benedict added 17 points. Kaleigh Sherman scored 15 but it wasn’t enough against the Cardinals, who led by 10 after one quarter.

Avon’s Alex Benedict had 17 points in Saturday’s Class LL tournament loss to Greenwich.

Greenwich (16-4) received balanced scoring, led by Abby Wolf with a game-high 23 points, 18 rebounds and seven blocks. Emily Anderson added 20 points and pulled down five rebounds.

Greenwich 74, Avon 55
At Greenwich
Avon (55) Kaleigh Sherman 7-1-15, Carly Carpino 0-0-0, Alex Benedict 5-1-17, Abby Laszewski 9-0-18, Lauren Jeandell 0-0-0, Heather McGuire 2-0-5. Totals 23-6
Greenwich (74) Caroline Beneville 5-0-13, Kim Kockenmeister 2-7-11, Emily Anderson 10-0-20, Abby Wolf 10-2-23, Jayla Faison 2-3-7. Totals 29-12
Avon (10-11)                    13  13  17  12  — 55
Greenwich (16-4)             23  15  16  20  — 74
Three-point goals: Benedict (A) 2, McGuire (A); Beneville (G) 3, Wolf (G)