East Lyme High School girls’ basketball lost an intense game 59-50 to Norwich Free Academy. After three close quarters NFA pulled away.
East Lyme was led by Michelle Lagrotteria, with 16 points, and Allison Stoddard with 10. Both played exceptional defense and had great hustle. Together they forced or committed multiple steals, including one in the third quarter where they both chased down the same player.
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The Lady Vikes were able to pull off a 53-46 victory over Bacon Academy from good play in a strong second half.
After a first quarter full of sloppy passing, poor movement on offense and many fouls (seven with 5:29 left in the half), the Vikes picked up their play, forcing two turnovers in a row.
Their offense started to move a bit more, and they were helped with baskets down low from Rebecca McGlone, who ended the game with 10 points. However, they were still shut down by Bacon and seemed to be floundering on offense; the half ended with a tie at 24.
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The Vikings fall to 0-1 after a sluggish start against the rival Waterford Lancers.
Picked apart by 6’9” big man Nolan Long, East Lyme fell into a 26-13 hole at the end of the first quarter.
[ continue reading ]What started out as a game that looked like it was going to be a shut out turned into a very impressive game. Even though East Lyme lost by seven points the game was filled with a lot of action.
[ continue reading ]It all came down to one point between East Lyme’s sophomore Caroline Gonsalves and Fitch’s senior Lindsey Nolan, but in the final dive, Gonsalves managed to bring in the gold.
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