Hall scores 33 as Avon opens Division III tournament with win over Bethel

Avon junior sharpshooter Jack Hall had 33 points — his third game of the season with more than 30 points — to lead Avon to a win over Bethel in the first round of the CIAC Division III tournament on Monday night.

AVON, March 9 – Jack Hall scored a game-high 33 points to lead the Avon High boys basketball team to a 71-60 win over visiting Bethel in a CIAC Division III contest on Monday night. Will Soucier added 13 points for the No. 12 Falcons, who improve to 13-9 on the season.

Avon had a 18-point lead at halftime and snapped a two-game losing streak with the victory. Dylan Breeland had 17 points for No. 22 Bethel (9-13).

The Falcons hit the road for Wednesday night’s second round contest when they travel to Litchfield to face No. 5 Wamogo-Litchfield (19-4) beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Avon 71, Bethel 60
At Avon
Bethel (60) Luke Lacey 3 8 15, Dylan Breeland 5 5 17, Lorenzo Almonte 6 2 15, Nate Correard 3 0 7, Nico Maiurro 2 0 6. Totals 19 15 60
Avon (71) Thomas Howard 2 1 5, Jack Hall 13 4 33, Will Soucier 4 5 13, Tyler Favre 3 1 7, Tyler Brokenshire 2 2 6, Daniel O’Brien 0 1 1, Isaac Aguilar 0 5 5, Henry McGarrah 0 1 1. Totals 24 20 71
Bethel (9-13)         9  11  16  24  — 60
Avon (13-10)       20  18  21  12  — 71
Three-point goals: Hall (A) 3, Lacey (B), Breeland (B) 2, Almonte (B)