
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.
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)
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