Hoffman helps Warriors top Windsor Locks for 12th victory of season

Canton senior Rieley Hoffman had a career-high 17 points in Tuesday night’s win over Windsor Locks. (Photo courtesy Bill Brewster)

WINDSOR LOCKS, Feb. 9 – Rieley Hoffman scored a career-high 17 points and Cameron Lange added 13 to lead the Canton High boys basketball team to a 61-48 NCCC victory over Windsor Locks on Tuesday night.

The victory gives Canton its 12th win of the season. Ethan Burke added 11 points for the Warriors, now 12-3 and 8-3 in the NCCC. Tied at 25 at halftime, Canton pulled away in the second half to earn the victory.

Hoffman’s previous career high was 15 points in a win over East Granby last February.

The Warriors are now in the midst of a stretch of four games in eight days. Canton plays at Somers on Thursday followed by a home game against Coventry on Friday night. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, the Warriors travel to SMSA in Hartford and finish the week on Feb. 19 with a game at home against Ellington.

Canton’s Cameron Lange (30), who had 13 points, has scored in double digits in 14 of 15 games for the Warriors. He leads the team with 23 three-point field goals. (Photo courtesy Bill Brewster)

Canton 61, Windsor Locks 48
At Windsor Locks
Canton (61) Rieley Hoffman 5-6-17, Azon Click 1-0-2, Luke Brown 0-2-2, Jake Schaetzel 2-0-4, Ethan Burke 3-3-11, Cameron Lange 5-2-13, Adam Eytan 0-2-2, Ryan Enns 4-2-10. Totals 20-17
Windsor Locks (48) Matt Shaw 5-0-13, Tajay McElory 1-0-3, Chavon George 4-4-12, James Veit 4-4-14, Connor Welch 0-0-0, Ian Wade 2-2-6, Alex Charette 0-0-0, Dejein Cunningham 0-0-0, Tyler Hinckley 0-0-0. Totals 16-10
Canton (12-3)              14  11  14  22  — 61
Windsor Locks (6-7)    11  14    8  15  — 48
Three-point goals: Hoffman (C), Burke (C) 2, Lange (C), Shaw (W) 3, McElory (W), Veit (W) 2