Sophomore Grant Lange looks to make a pass in a win over Lewis Mills earlier this season. Canton beat Somers Monday night for its sixth win. (Photo courtesy Bill Brewster)
CANTON – A week ago, the Canton High boys basketball team got off to a poor start in their 13-point loss to Avon. The Falcons raced out to a 14-0 lead and led 21-3 after eight minutes.
It was Canton’s first loss of the season after winning their first three games.
The Warriors seem to have learned their lesson. They won two straight games, getting off to a strong start in a win over Granby and used a strong finish to beat Somers on Monday night.
Last Friday against Granby, Canton led 13-2 after one quarter and 26-5 at halftime as the Warriors rolled to a 65-35 victory. It was the most lopsided win over Granby since winning by 32 points in 1985.
On Monday night, Canton (5-1, 4-0 NCCC) beat Somers in a hard-fought contest, 62-60 in Canton to remain undefeated in the NCCC. The Warriors didn’t get the early lead but they didn’t let the Spartans get too far away.
Canton’s Ryan Enns (20) has helped the Warriors to two straight victories. (Photo courtesy Bill Brewster)
The Warrior trailed by four after three quarters but played well in the fourth quarter to beat the Spartans by two. Ethan Burke led Canton with 20 points including four 3-point goals for the second straight game. Tim Keating added 16 while Luke Brown scored 14 for the Warriors.
Canton returns to action on Wednesday when they host Coventry at 7 p.m.
Canton 62, Somers 60
At Canton
Somers (60) Alex Barresi 2 0 5, Nate LaJoie 3 0 9, Avery Foye 3 0 6, Doug Hostetler 10 7 31, Hunter Bowers 3 3 9. Totals 21 10 60
Canton (62) Luke Brown 5 2 14, Ryan Enns 2 4 8, Ethan Burke 7 2 20, Mitchel Cormier 2 0 4, Tim Keating 6 2 16. Totals 22 10 62
Somers (4-2) 14 11 21 14 — 60
Canton (5-1) 9 14 19 20 — 62
Three-point goals: Barresi (S), LaJoie (S) 3, Hostetler (S) 4, Brown (C) 2, Burke (C) 4
Canton 65, Granby 35
At Canton
Granby (35) Blake Wickham 3 0 6, Tyler Disabella 1 0 2, Jon Bystrowski 2 0 5, Jacob Hauser 2 1 5, Kaleb Lillestolen 2 2 6, James Shelansky 1 0 2, Peyton Large 3 3 9. Totals 14 3 35
Canton (65) Luke Brown 5 0 12, Chris Tenczar 1 0 2, Jack Mansur 2 0 6, Ryan Enns 3 2 8, Ethan Burke 7 1 19, Nicholas Amrose 2 0 4, Grant Lange 0 2 2, Mitchell Cormier 3 0 6, Matt Rose 0 2 2, Jack Rose 2 0 4. Totals 23 7 65
Granby (2-3) 3 2 15 15 — 35
Canton (4-1) 13 14 19 20 — 65
Three-point goals: Bystrowski (G), Brown (C) 2, Mansur (C) 2, Burke (C) 4
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