Southwick forward Katelyn Sylvia, center, breaks through a wall of Holyoke Catholic defenders during the first period of last night’s game. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
SOUTHWICK – The Southwick-Tolland Regional High School girls’ basketball team went stride-for-stride with Holyoke Catholic on Thursday night, but lost in the end 39-32.
Morgan Harriman (15 points) and Katelyn Sylvia (9) led Southwick in a game which was close throughout. The Rams were forced to foul late.
“At the end, we were fouling to get it close – and they made them,” Southwick assistant coach Rick Harriman said. “It was a great effort by the team, but we close on it.”
BOYS’ HOOPS
Westfield Voc-Tech 60, Pathfinder 44
“It was a good team win,” Voc-Tech coach Kyle Dulude said of the team’s Thursday night home victory. “Everyone played in tonight’s game, and I thought everyone played well.”
JV RESULTS – GIRLS’ HOOPS
Southwick 45, Holyoke Catholic 20
Tori Richberg (9 points) and Sam Perusse (8) helped fuel Southwick’s victory.
“Obviously (Southwick) played a very, very good defense,” Rams’ coach Rick Harriman said, “and (our) team offense was probably the best I’ve ever seen – very unselfish play and a balanced scorecard.”
