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12/28/2016 11:00 PMBoys’ Basketball
The North Haven boys’ basketball team recently began its second season with Head Coach Justin Falcon and the Indians came flying out of the gates by claiming victory in their first two games. North Haven tipped off the year by posting a 78-68 win at Law on Dec. 20 and then beat Branford 53-47 in its opening contest of the North Haven Holiday Tournament on Dec. 27.
North Haven trailed Law 27-19 after the first quarter and was down 47-37 at halftime, but outscored Law 19-2 in the third quarter to take a seven-point lead into the fourth. The Indians won the final frame 22-19 and went on to the 78-68 victory. Senior Preston Young shot 9-of-15 for 21 points to lead the Indians. Sophomore Jamorea Hooks was 6-of-8 from the field, including 4-of-5 from three-point range, on his way to scoring 17 points. Seniors Jack Steinman (9), Mike Gagliardi (9), and Anthony Beretta (7) rounded out the scoring column for North Haven. Young and Gagliardi added 10 rebounds apiece with Gagliardi also grabbing three steals. Hooks handed out four assists to aid the Indians.
The Branford game was close throughout as North Haven led 10-9 after one and was up 27-23 at the half. The Indians took a 39-35 advantage into the fourth quarter and held off the Hornets for the 53-47 victory. Young scored 14 points, Steinman had 12, and Tom Myjak scored 10 points for North Haven. Hooks added eight points and Jarrod Sancho had six.
Due to the realignment of the divisions in the SCC, North Haven no longer plays in the Oronoque Division. The Indians are now in the Housatonic Division with Hillhouse, Hamden, Hand, and Lyman Hall.
Girls’ Basketball
The Indians collected their initial win of the season by defeating Two Rivers 63-19 in their opening game of the North Haven Holiday Tournament on Dec. 27. One week earlier, the Indians had lost 61-33 at Guilford on Dec. 20.
Girls’ Ice Hockey
Amity-North Haven-Cheshire recently reeled off a four-game win streak and stands with a record of 5-2 this season. One night after defeating Stamford-Westhill-Staples 5-1, the Blades posted an 8-1 victory over Masuk-Barlow-Newtown-Oxford at The Rinks at Shelton on Dec. 18. Three days later, the Blades hosted Lauralton Hall at that same site and skated to a 7-2 win against the Crusaders. After a few days off, Amity-North Haven-Cheshire faced Guilford at Ingalls Rink at Yale and made it four straight with a 10-1 triumph on Dec. 27. The following afternoon, the Blades dropped a 4-2 contest to Branford-East Haven-North Branford at DiLungo Rink in East Haven.
Boys’ Ice Hockey
North Haven started the 2016-’17 season by playing three recent games and came up on the short end of three decisions. The Indians got things going by hosting Amity at Northford Ice Pavilion on Dec. 18 and dropped a 1-0 contest. Then on Dec. 23, North Haven faced another SCC/SWC Division II foe in Branford for an away game at Northford Ice and took a 7-2 defeat. Hosting non-conference opponent New Fairfield-Immaculate on Dec. 28, the Indians lost by the score of 5-0. Mike Silengo is back behind the bench for his third year as North Haven’s head coach
Boys’ Swimming and Diving
North Haven opened up its winter campaign by hosting fellow SCC school Hand on Dec. 19. The Indians took a 96-85 defeat to the Tigers at Gawrych Town Pool. Martha Phelan returns for another season as the team’s head coach.