Tolland clamps down defensively to hand Avon 2nd straight loss

Tyler Brokenshire scored 10 points but Tolland handed Avon their second straight loss on Tuesday night, 42-39.

AVON, February 4, 2020 – The Tolland High boys basketball limited Avon to a season-low 39 points to hand the Falcons their second straight loss, 42-39, in Central Connecticut Conference action on Tuesday night. Brian Geitner led the Eagles (13-1) with 17 points while Tim Restall added 15.

Tyler Brokenshire had 10 points for Avon (9-5) while Jack Hall added nine.

Hall had 29 points last Friday in a 67-64 loss to Hartford Public with Will Soucier and Brokenshire adding 12 points each.

Tolland 42, Avon 39
At Avon
Tolland (42) Kyle Whitwell 1 0 2, Josh Tubbs 0 1 1, Max Bos 2 2 7, Brian Geitner 7 1 17, Tim Restall 6 3 15. Totals 16 7 42
Avon (39) Ryan McGuire 2 0 4, Jack Hall 4 0 9, Will Soucier 2 0 4, Tyler Favre 3 0 7, Tyler Brokenshire 4 0 10, Isaac Aguilar 2 0 5. Totals 17 0 39
Tolland (13-1)                 8  6  15  13 – 42
Avon (9-5)                       10  3  15  11 – 39
Three-point goals: Bos (T), Geitner (T) 2, Hall (A), Favre (A), Brokenshire (A) 2, Aguilar (A)

Hartford Public 67, Avon 64
At Avon
Hartford Public (67) Timocke 0-0-0, Harris 1-0-2, Lopez 10 9-9 34, Hill 1 1-1 4, Thomas 0-0-0, Martin 6 2-3 14, Sani 0 1-2 1, Christian 1 1-2 3, Jackson 3 1-2 7, Mayors 1-0-2. Totals
Avon (64) Ryan McGuire 3 1-1 7, Thomas Howard 0-0-0, Henry McGarrath 0-0-0, Jack Hall 12 5-5 29, Bem Angus 0-0-0, Will Soucier 5 2-4 12, Tyler Favre 1 2-3 4, Tyler Brokenshire 5 1-2 12, Totals
Hartford Public              19  13  14  21  — 67
Avon (9-4)                       13  18  12  19   — 64
Three-point goals: Brokenshire (A), Lopez (H) 5