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03/01/2020 11:00 PMBoys’ Ice Hockey
The East Haven co-op ice hockey team took three defeats during the last week of the regular to put its record at 8-12 entering the playoffs.
On Feb. 24, the Yellowjackets took a 5-2 home loss versus Guilford at Patsy DiLungo Ice Rink. East Haven had 2-0 lead after the first period before allowing the Indians to score five unanswered goals. Juniors Dave Amatruda and Cory Benni were the Yellowjackets’ goal scorers in the game.
Two days later, the Yellowjackets lost a 2-1 contest against Branford at Northford Ice Pavilion. Branford scored first, but East Haven quickly tied the game on a goal by Benni. The Hornets netted the go-ahead goal at the 5:29 mark of the second period and went on to get the 2-1 victory.
Then on Feb. 29, East Haven took an 8-2 defeat to Sheehan in its regular-season finale at Choate Ice Rink.
With their record of 5-2 in divisional play, the Yellowjackets have earned the No. 4 seed in the SCC/SWC Division II State Tournament. East Haven is playing top-seeded Branford in semifinal game at Bennett Rink on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. With a victory, East Haven would face the winner of No. 2 seed Hand and No. 3 North Haven in the championship game at Bennett Rink at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 7.
Following the conference tourney, East Haven will compete in the Division II State Tournament beginning with first-round action on Monday, March 9.
Girls’ Ice Hockey
The Hand-Coginchaug-Valley Regional-Old Lyme girls’ ice hockey team went up against West Haven-Sacred Heart Academy (WH-SHA) in the quarterfinals of the SCC Tournament last week. The No. 6 seed Tigers took a 7-0 loss against No. 3 seed WH-SHA at Bennett Rink on Feb. 24. The team finished with a record of 5-16 on the season.
Girls’ Basketball
The Valley Regional girls’ basketball team opens play in the Class M State Tournament as the No. 25 seed this week. The Warriors, who have an overall record of 8-14, head to Beacon Falls to take on No. 6 seed Woodland High School for a first-round game on Monday, March 2 at 6:30 p.m. With a win, Valley would face the winner of No. 9 Cromwell and No. 24 Lyman Memorial in the second round on Thursday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m. The quarterfinals are on Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m.; the semifinals take place on Friday, March 13; and the Class M state final will be held at Mohegan Sun Arena on either Saturday, March 21 or Sunday, March 22.