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Boys Basketball state tournament pairings are out
The CIAC has released its pairings for the boys basketball state tournaments.
Six teams from the Berkshire League will begin play next week. Class S starts play on Monday while Class M will begin on Tuesday.
In Class S, the teams are No. 5 Northwestern, No. 8 Gilbert, No. 12 Terryville, No. 19 Housatonic and No. 25 Wamogo. The Highlanders have a bye in the first round.
Nonnewaug is the No. 13 seed in Class M.
In a matchup that has become commonplace during the state tournament, two Berkshire League teams will face off in Class S. Gilbert plays host to Wamogo on Monday night at 7.
The Yellowjackets and Highlanders will face each other in the BL tournament final. The game is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Thomaston, but weather may postpone that game.
Here's a little bit about each game:
NO. 25 WAMOGO AT NO. 8 GILBERT (7 p.m.)
The Warriors and Yellowjackets have already played each other twice during the BL's regular season. Gilbert (17-4, 16-3 BL) won the first matchup 70-60 in Winsted on Jan. 6, then took the second game 75-57 on Feb. 14 in Litchfield. Wamogo's record is (8-13, 7-12).
The Yellowjackets have a balanced attack, led by 6'4" senior center Austin Brochu and 5'11" junior guard Robert Skinner. Brochu and Skinner both had 22 points in the first meeting while Skinner erupted for 34 points in the second game. Both average around 20 points per game.
Junior 6'1" guard Luis Cordova, 6'0" senior forward Dan Williams and 6'0" senior forward Devon Molway have been solid for Gilbert as well.
The Warriors get the bulk of their offense from 6'3" small forward Spencer Albano and 5'10" junior guard Nick Nemergut. Albano averages 16.4 points per game while Nemergut comes in at 14.4, according to MaxPreps.com. Nemergut connected on 34 3-pointers this season.
In the first game against Gilbert, Albano netted 20 points while Nemergut added 18. Nemergut had 20 in the second game, but Albano scored just 10.
NO. 21 STAFFORD AT NO. 12 TERRYVILLE (7 p.m.)
The Kangaroos started the year without 6'0" senior guard Matt Sterner and went 1-3. Since his return, Terryville has gone 14-4 (15-7 overall, 13-7 BL). The Kangaroos have a balanced attack, led by Sterner and sophomore guards Jacob Johnson (6'0") and Tyler Trillo (5'7"). Junior 6'1" forward Jon Festa has been tough inside while 5'10" junior forward Arthur Trent has also provided valuable minutes. Head coach Mark Fowler said it took time for his young team to gel, but they have been playing well and were within striking distance against No. 1 Northwestern in the BL tournament semifinals before falling. Johnson was hurt in the third quarter and did not return.
The Bulldogs (10-10) play in the North Central Connecticut Conference, where they went 8-9 during the regular season. Stafford upset Suffield in the season opener and has hung tough against some of the NCCC's best teams this season. Junior guard/forward Zach Rollins (6'1") has been the team's most consistent scorers, according to results posted on the Hartford Courant's ITeams web site. Seven different Bulldogs have scored in double figures in a game this season. Rollins had the highest total with 30 points in a loss to Sports and Medical Sciences Academy.
The winner of this game plays No. 5 Northwestern on Wednesday at 7 in Winsted.
NO. 19 HOUSATONIC AT NO. 14 AMISTAD ACADEMY
(6 p.m., at Wilbur Cross High School)
Amistad has already played games against the BL this season.
On Dec. 22, Amistad defeated Wamogo 58-46 at the O'Brien Tech Holiday Tournament in Ansonia. Amistad overcame a 27-18 halftime deficit to pick up the victory.
On Jan. 4 in Winsted, Amistad lost to Northwestern 59-47. Amistad also played Gilbert in New Haven on Feb. 7 and lost 59-54.
Amistad is in just its third season as a varsity program. According to a season preview capsule from the New Haven Register, head coach Rich Walton scheduled 14 road games for the independent team to get them ready for the state tournament. Amistad finished the regular season with a record of 13-7.Senior forward Chris Gibbs (6'4") has been the dominant scorer for Amistad this season. In the O'Brien Tech tournament, Gibbs scored 27, 16 and 29 points in three games. In a one-week span against Goodwin Tech and Whitney Tech, Gibbs totaled 53 points.
Here's a great story from New Haven Register Schools Sports Editor Joe Morelli about Amistad.
The Mountaineers are coming off of a 54-48 BL tournament first round loss to Terryville. Housatonic is 11-10 overall (10-9 BL). Donyell Williams led the Mountaineers in scoring during the regular season at 15.8 points per game, according to MaxPreps. Ray Mohring was a close second at 15.4 while Tyler Dean was third at 11.5.
Housy has had plenty of close losses this season. The Mountaineers lost nine times in the BL (including BL tournament), and seven of those losses were by seven points or less. Housy played two games outside the BL this season and went 1-1 in those games (75-62 loss to Classical Magnet, 60-34 win over Mt. Everett from Massachusetts).
NO. 20 PLAINFIELD AT NO. 13 NONNEWAUG (7 p.m.)
The Chiefs struggled their last time out in an 82-32 BL tournament semifinal loss to Gilbert. Nonnewaug will enter Tuesday's game with a record of 14-8 (13-7 BL). The Chiefs get their work done on the defensive end, led by 6'2" junior forwards Dylan Martland and Ben Timme. Timme is also the most consistent threat on offense for Nonnewaug.
The Panthers (11-10) lost their last time out, 65-37 the first round of the Eastern Connecticut Conference tournament against No. 6 Windham. Planfield can get offense from several different players, but it mostly runs through 5'8" sophomore guard Ryan Pambuku and 6'0" senior guard John Lorange. Both have gone over the 20-point mark several times this season, as has Brian Sullivan, acccording to game roundups on the Norwich Bulletin's web site. Seven different players have reached double figures for Plainfield. Lorange has scored 25 or more points four times, including two 30-point games. Pambuku has scored 20 or more six times, including two 26-point efforts.
Look for a Berkshire League-based preview in tomorrow's Register Citizen.
- Kevin D. Roberts
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Six teams from the Berkshire League will begin play next week. Class S starts play on Monday while Class M will begin on Tuesday.
In Class S, the teams are No. 5 Northwestern, No. 8 Gilbert, No. 12 Terryville, No. 19 Housatonic and No. 25 Wamogo. The Highlanders have a bye in the first round.
Nonnewaug is the No. 13 seed in Class M.
In a matchup that has become commonplace during the state tournament, two Berkshire League teams will face off in Class S. Gilbert plays host to Wamogo on Monday night at 7.
The Yellowjackets and Highlanders will face each other in the BL tournament final. The game is scheduled for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Thomaston, but weather may postpone that game.
Here's a little bit about each game:
NO. 25 WAMOGO AT NO. 8 GILBERT (7 p.m.)
The Warriors and Yellowjackets have already played each other twice during the BL's regular season. Gilbert (17-4, 16-3 BL) won the first matchup 70-60 in Winsted on Jan. 6, then took the second game 75-57 on Feb. 14 in Litchfield. Wamogo's record is (8-13, 7-12).
The Yellowjackets have a balanced attack, led by 6'4" senior center Austin Brochu and 5'11" junior guard Robert Skinner. Brochu and Skinner both had 22 points in the first meeting while Skinner erupted for 34 points in the second game. Both average around 20 points per game.
Junior 6'1" guard Luis Cordova, 6'0" senior forward Dan Williams and 6'0" senior forward Devon Molway have been solid for Gilbert as well.
The Warriors get the bulk of their offense from 6'3" small forward Spencer Albano and 5'10" junior guard Nick Nemergut. Albano averages 16.4 points per game while Nemergut comes in at 14.4, according to MaxPreps.com. Nemergut connected on 34 3-pointers this season.
In the first game against Gilbert, Albano netted 20 points while Nemergut added 18. Nemergut had 20 in the second game, but Albano scored just 10.
NO. 21 STAFFORD AT NO. 12 TERRYVILLE (7 p.m.)
The Kangaroos started the year without 6'0" senior guard Matt Sterner and went 1-3. Since his return, Terryville has gone 14-4 (15-7 overall, 13-7 BL). The Kangaroos have a balanced attack, led by Sterner and sophomore guards Jacob Johnson (6'0") and Tyler Trillo (5'7"). Junior 6'1" forward Jon Festa has been tough inside while 5'10" junior forward Arthur Trent has also provided valuable minutes. Head coach Mark Fowler said it took time for his young team to gel, but they have been playing well and were within striking distance against No. 1 Northwestern in the BL tournament semifinals before falling. Johnson was hurt in the third quarter and did not return.
The Bulldogs (10-10) play in the North Central Connecticut Conference, where they went 8-9 during the regular season. Stafford upset Suffield in the season opener and has hung tough against some of the NCCC's best teams this season. Junior guard/forward Zach Rollins (6'1") has been the team's most consistent scorers, according to results posted on the Hartford Courant's ITeams web site. Seven different Bulldogs have scored in double figures in a game this season. Rollins had the highest total with 30 points in a loss to Sports and Medical Sciences Academy.
The winner of this game plays No. 5 Northwestern on Wednesday at 7 in Winsted.
NO. 19 HOUSATONIC AT NO. 14 AMISTAD ACADEMY
(6 p.m., at Wilbur Cross High School)
Amistad has already played games against the BL this season.
On Dec. 22, Amistad defeated Wamogo 58-46 at the O'Brien Tech Holiday Tournament in Ansonia. Amistad overcame a 27-18 halftime deficit to pick up the victory.
On Jan. 4 in Winsted, Amistad lost to Northwestern 59-47. Amistad also played Gilbert in New Haven on Feb. 7 and lost 59-54.
Amistad is in just its third season as a varsity program. According to a season preview capsule from the New Haven Register, head coach Rich Walton scheduled 14 road games for the independent team to get them ready for the state tournament. Amistad finished the regular season with a record of 13-7.Senior forward Chris Gibbs (6'4") has been the dominant scorer for Amistad this season. In the O'Brien Tech tournament, Gibbs scored 27, 16 and 29 points in three games. In a one-week span against Goodwin Tech and Whitney Tech, Gibbs totaled 53 points.
Here's a great story from New Haven Register Schools Sports Editor Joe Morelli about Amistad.
The Mountaineers are coming off of a 54-48 BL tournament first round loss to Terryville. Housatonic is 11-10 overall (10-9 BL). Donyell Williams led the Mountaineers in scoring during the regular season at 15.8 points per game, according to MaxPreps. Ray Mohring was a close second at 15.4 while Tyler Dean was third at 11.5.
Housy has had plenty of close losses this season. The Mountaineers lost nine times in the BL (including BL tournament), and seven of those losses were by seven points or less. Housy played two games outside the BL this season and went 1-1 in those games (75-62 loss to Classical Magnet, 60-34 win over Mt. Everett from Massachusetts).
NO. 20 PLAINFIELD AT NO. 13 NONNEWAUG (7 p.m.)
The Chiefs struggled their last time out in an 82-32 BL tournament semifinal loss to Gilbert. Nonnewaug will enter Tuesday's game with a record of 14-8 (13-7 BL). The Chiefs get their work done on the defensive end, led by 6'2" junior forwards Dylan Martland and Ben Timme. Timme is also the most consistent threat on offense for Nonnewaug.
The Panthers (11-10) lost their last time out, 65-37 the first round of the Eastern Connecticut Conference tournament against No. 6 Windham. Planfield can get offense from several different players, but it mostly runs through 5'8" sophomore guard Ryan Pambuku and 6'0" senior guard John Lorange. Both have gone over the 20-point mark several times this season, as has Brian Sullivan, acccording to game roundups on the Norwich Bulletin's web site. Seven different players have reached double figures for Plainfield. Lorange has scored 25 or more points four times, including two 30-point games. Pambuku has scored 20 or more six times, including two 26-point efforts.
Look for a Berkshire League-based preview in tomorrow's Register Citizen.
- Kevin D. Roberts
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