Falcons stop Cheshire for third straight win

Avon’s Lia Bosanac (35) hit a pair of three-point shots in Saturday’s win over Cheshire.

AVON, Dec. 17, 2022 — Sophie Mango scored a game-high 14 points while Adi Standish added 12 points as the Avon High girls basketball team won their third straight game on Saturday with a 46-26 win over Cheshire in non-league action.

The Falcons led by six points at halftime before they allowed just seven points in the second half to pull away and secure the victory. Lia Bosanac had a pair of three-point goals for Avon. Mimi Perlini led Cheshire with eight points.

Avon returns to action on Tuesday night when they travel to New Britain to take on the Hurricanes at 6:45 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Avon 46, Cheshire 26
At Avon
Avon (46) Mya Hall 1-1-3, Sophie Mango 7-0-14 Lindsey Arigoni 1-0-2, Giana Godbout 1-0-2, Adi Standish 5-2-12, Lila Aguilar 2-0-5, Haley Chisholm 1-0-2, Lia Bosanac 2-0-6, Bre Perusse 0-0-0.
Cheshire (26) Mimi Perlini 2-3-8, Gabby Tirado 0-0-0, Allie Grove 1-2-5, Tema Caplan 1-0-2, Ella Kulas 0-0-0, Sydney Hale 0-2-2, Sadie Poyle 2-0-4, Molly Flemming 0-1-1, Grace Hunbut 2-0-4, Andrea Gogal 0-0-0. Totals
Cheshire (0-3)         9  10    2    5  — 26
Avon (3-0)              13  12  12  11 – 46
Three-point goals: Bosanac (A) 2, Aguilar (A), Perlini (C), Grove (C)