OLD LYME — Last Friday, Feb. 14, the Old Lyme girls lost 37-48 to Fitch (who play in Class L) at Old Lyme. Coach Don Bugbee commented, “We had a sub-par first half against a very good Fitch team,” continuing, “We re-grouped and played them even in the second half, but obviously couldn’t overcome the first half deficit.”
Highlights of the game were 14 points by Junior Sam Gray and 11 rebounds by Senior Taylor Thompson.
The loss took Old Lyme’s record to 11-7.
The same night, the Old Lyme Junior Varsity (JV) team defeated Fitch 54-18, bringing their record to an exceptional 16-1. Freshman Alexis Fenton led the team in scoring with 21 points.
On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the girls faced Amistad, who play in Class MM, at Old Lyme. In an overtime thriller, the Wildcats won by a single point (44-43) taking their record to 12-7. Coach Bugbee said it was, “A very physical game for sure, especially in the second half and overtime. The Old Lyme Girls played tough throughout the game and came away with a great win.”
Junior Sam Gray led the scoring with 21 points, five rebounds and two steals while Junior Emily DeRoehn netted 14 points and took five rebounds and two steals. Senior Taylor Thompson added six points, 10 rebounds and made six blocks.
Old Lyme’s record advanced to 12-7.
The JV Team won their game 69-39, improving their record to 17-1. Freshman Hayley Cann led the team in scoring with 20 points, followed by Sophomores Ali Kyle and Maddie Thompson with 15 and 14 points respectively. Freshman Alexis Fenton added 13 points.
The Shoreline Tournament starts Saturday, Feb. 22. Game time and opponent to be determined.