Avon beats Platt for fifth win in the last six games

Sophia Mango (5) scored 16 points as Avon won their 11th game of the season with a 46-37 win over Platt.

Sophie Mango scored 16 points and Giana Godbout scored 10 to help the Avon High girls basketball team earn their fifth win in the last six games with a 46-37 win over Platt on Friday night in Avon.

On Senior Night in Avon, the Falcons earned their 11th win of the season in 16 games, the most they’ve won in the regular season since joining the Central Connecticut Conference in 2016. The Falcons are on the path to being one of the top 16 teams in the 32-team league to earn a spot in the CCC girls basketball tournament for the first time.

Avon (11-5) will close out the regular season with road games at Hall, Southington, Farmington and Manchester.

On Thursday night, Adi Standish had 23 points and Mango added 10 as the Falcons beat old NCCC rival Suffield, 46-31. On Monday night, Standish has 20 points with Mya Hall and Godbout scoring 12 points each in a 48-46 win over Granby.

Avon returns to action on Monday when they visit Hall in West Hartford.

Avon 46, Platt 37
At Avon
Platt (37) Asia Felix 1-0-2, Zenaida Bon 0-0-0, Na’shyla Preston 0-0-0, Camirya Carrion 0-0-0, Sophia Texidor 0-0-0, Zaria Calloway 0-3-3, Heidi Martell 0-0-0, Antwanette Tann 13-6-32. Totals 14-9
Avon (46) Mya Hall 1-0-3, Sophie Mango 8-0-16, Lindsey Arigoni 1-0-3, Giana Godbout 3-2-10, Adi Standish 3-1-7, Lila Aguilar 2-0-4, Haley Chisholm 0-0-0, Lia Bosanac 1-0-3, Katelyn Cifaldi 0-0-0, Mylie Gawitt 0-0-0, Bre Perusse 0-0-0, Noelle Wilkes 0-0-0. Totals
Platt (5-11)        8    6  14    9  — 37
Avon (11-5)     15  12    6  13  — 46
Three-point goals: Hall (A), Godbout (A) 2, Bosanac (A)

Avon 46, Suffield 31
At Suffield (Thursday, Feb. 2)
Avon (46) Mya Hall 0-0-0, Sophie Mango 3-3-10, Lindsey Arigoni 2-0-5, Giana Godbout 3-0-6, Adi Standish 9-5-23, Lila Aguilar 0-0-0, Haley Chisholm 1-0-2. Totals 18-8
Suffield (31) Rylie Baril 0-0-0, Colby Evans 1-0-2, Luca Matejek 4-0-9, Lexi Mailloux 0-0-0, Cam Burner 0-0-0, Georgia Qua 0-0-0, Ava Toomey 3-3-9, Hannah Schultz 1-0-2. Lily Johnson 3-2-9. Totals 12-3
Avon (10-5)         12  11    9  14  — 46
Suffield (8-9)         5    8  14    4  — 31
Three-point goals: Mango (A), Arigoni (A), Matejek (S), Johnson (S)