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10/23/2016 12:00 AMFootball
The Cougars’ football squad routed Windsor Locks-Suffield-East Granby by a 41-16 final on Oct. 22 to go to 2-4 on the season.
HK scored the game’s first three touchdowns and went into the locker room with a commanding 27-8 lead. The Cougars put the game away in the third quarter by scoring two more touchdowns. Alex Segaline rushed for 160 yards on 15 carries and three touchdowns, plus he also caught a 58-yard TD pass to lead the Haddam-Killingworth offense. Jon Grasso was 6-of-8 passing for 132 yards and one score. Tobey Callender rushed for 80 yards with a TD to round out the attack.
The Cougars’ defense caused three takeaways, which were interceptions by Noah Vinci, Kevin Dougherty, and Segaline. Vinci reeled off a 47-yard return after his interception.
“I was extremely pleased with the kids’ performance today. They came to play from the opening kickoff until the final whistle,” said Head Coach Mike Baklik. “We also won the turnover battle with the three picks on defense and no giveaways on offense. I always tell the kids when we play hard and protect the ball, the results are usually positive. That was definitely the case today.”
Next up, the Cougars host Coventry-Windham Tech-Bolton (3-3) on Friday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Volleyball
Haddam-Killingworth improved to 18-0 after recording three more victories in last week’s action.
First, the Cougars posted a 3-1 win (23-25, 26-24, 25-16, 25-20) over Valley Regional on Oct. 17. Sarah Porter had 14 service points, six aces, and 11 kills. Sam Mohammed added 12 service points, two aces, and nine kills. Kate Porter dished out 29 assists and had six kills for HK.
The Cougars then swept aside East Hampton 25-15, 25-12, 25-18 on Oct. 19 to make it 17-for-17. Kate Porter had nine service points with two aces, along with six kills and 21 assists; Sarah Porter dished out seven service points, three aces, and six kills; Kristen Dansereau had eight kills and three blocks, plus Emily Jennings added seven kills and four blocks.
HK then swept Creed on Oct. 21 to go to 18-0.
Field Hockey
The Cougars defeated Valley Regional 2-1 on Oct. 17 and then played to a scoreless tie with Westbrook on Oct. 20 to move to 11-2-1.
In the Valley Regional contest, after a scoreless first half, Hannah Theriault scored following an assist from Julia Kostek with 25:01 left in the period. Following the Warriors netting an equalizer, Bella Cosenza delivered the game-winner with 3:07 left in regulation as Celia Payfa assisted. Abbie Bagnoli made two saves with HK outshooting Valley 6-3.
Boys’ Soccer
The Cougars shut out North Branford 4-0 on Oct. 17 then improved to 7-5 with a 3-0 blanking of Portland on Oct. 20.
Girls’ Soccer
HK played to a scoreless tie with North Branford on Oct. 17 as Meghan O’Brien made six saves.
The Cougars then lost 3-2 to Portland on Oct. 20 and are now 2-9-1.