Avon, Simsbury prevail in Class L state tournament openers

written by Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press | February 27, 2023

Simsbury’s Amanda Gallagher (32) had a game-high 33 points as No. 5 Simsbury rolled to an easy win over Rockville in the first round of the Class L tournament on Monday.

AVON, Feb. 27, 2023 – The No. 11 Avon High girls basketball team won their first CIAC tournament game since 2015 with a 44-34 victory over Naugatuck in the first round of the Class L tournament on Monday afternoon.

Sophie Mango had a game-high 16 points to lead the Falcons with Adi Standish scoring 13 points and Lila Aguilar adding eight, including a pair of three-point shots.

The Falcons (15-7) advance to Thursday’s second round where they will challenge No. 6 St. Joseph (17-4) in Trumbull beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Avon 44, Naugatuck 34
At Avon
Naugatuck (34) Sophia DeFilippo 2-2-6, Lauryn Ramalho 5-0-11, Aryn Bomberry 1-3-5, Sam Tyler 0-0-0, Phoebe Jagello 0-0-0, Ava DeFillipo 0-0-0, Indya Waller 3-6-12. Totals 11-11-34
Avon (44) Mya Hall 1-0-2, Sophie Mango 5-6-16, Lindsey Arigoni 0-0-0, Giana Godbout 1-2-5, Adi Standish 6-1-13, Lila Aguilar 3-0-8, Haley Chisholm 0-0-0, Lia Bosanac 0-0-0, Katelyn Cifaldi 0-0-0, Mylie Gawitt 0-0-0, Bre Perusse 0-0-0, Noelle Wilkes 0-0-0. Totals  16-9-44
Naugatuck (9-11)                 5  11    7  11  — 34
Avon (15-7)                         10  12  12  10  — 44
Three-point goals: Godbout (A), Aguilar (A) 2, Ramalho (N)

Simsbury 75, Rockville 21
SIMSBURY, Feb. 27, 2023 – Amanda Gallagher scored a game-high 33 points and hit six shots from three-point ranges as No. 5 Simsbury rolled to an easy 75-21 win over No. 28 Rockville in Class L. Olivia Jarvis added 26 points for the CCC champion Trojans (21-4).

Simsbury’s All-CCC center Faye Kaplinski missed the game because she was feeling ill. She is expected to be back on Thursday when Simsbury hosts No. 12 Windsor in a second round game beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Simsbury 75, Rockville 21
At Simsbury
Rockville (21) Layla Tate 2 0 4, Kennedy Gidarakos 1 1 3, Julia Szuminski 0 2 2, Chloe Hazel 1 6 8, Jordan Karpoff 1 0 2, Caitlin Chatterton 1 2 4, Liana Wheelock-Bonet 2 0 4.  Totals 8 11 21.
Simsbury (75) Sammy Lombardi 1 0 3, Olivia Jarvis 12 2 26, Megan Alonzo 2 0 6, Reece Willison 1 1 4, Amanda Gallagher 11 5 33, Alexa Gallagher 1 0 3. Totals 28 8 75.
Simsbury (21-4)        22  24  17  12 — 75
Rockville (7-15)           8    6    6    1 — 21
Three-point goals: Lombardi (S), Alonzo (S) 2, Willison (S), Amanda Gallagher (S) 6, Alexa Gallagher (S)

Canton game postponed
CANTON, Feb. 27, 2023 – Canton High’s opening round contest in Class M at Woodland Regional was postponed until Wednesday, March 1 due to the forecast for snow on Tuesday. The No. 22 Warriors (9-12) will face No. 11 Woodland (13-7) at 6:30 p.m.