Lancers fall to Rocky Hill in CCC girls basketball tournament, 57-49

Basketball

Posted By: Jack Krampitz February 16, 2024

The Bristol Eastern girls played another nerve-wracking game against Rocky Hill Thursday night, with the Lancers one point down with two minutes remaining. But the Terriers of Rocky Hill totally took control in the final minutes to pull away for a 57-49 victory.

Kelsey LeMay and Madisyn Aurigemma scored 18 and 20 points respectively for Rocky Hill. They each also scored huge baskets at the conclusion to seal the victory.

Eastern’s Autumn Udoh led her team in scoring and rebounding, pouring in 20 points and gathering 12 rebounds.

Vanessa Drury scored nine as did her sister, Savannah, and Amanda Noel added eight for the Lancers.

Neither team could pull away in the first 30 minutes of action. The Lancers led by one, 14-13, at the end of the first stanza and by a 29-28 count at the half.

Rocky Hill took a one-point advantage at the end of the third quarter, and the game saw the lead see-saw both ways throughout the fourth.

In the final minutes, the Lancers suffered from several costly turnovers and missed shots, as nothing went right for them down the stretch.

Rocky Hill now advances to the quarter finals, playing top seed Conard at Plainville High School on Saturday.

Bristol Eastern now has to wait for the CIAC State Tournament to begin on Feb. 26. They have not received their seeding or opponent yet,but are assured of a first-round home game.

CCC Girls Basketball Tourn., First Round

Rocky Hill   57      Bristol Eastern  49

ROCKY HILL (16-5):  Kelsey LeMay  6  5  18,  Katie Harding  3  0  8,  Angelina Daley  2  3  7,  Madisyn Aurigemma  6  5  20,  Faith Beliveau  1   2  4, Arianna Daley 0  0  0,  Jill Rhouddou 0  0  0,  Totals:   18   15   57.

BRISTOL  EASTERN (15-6):  Vanessa Drury  4  0  9,  Cassie Sward 0  0  0, Leah Roy  1  0  3,  Amanda Noel  4  0  8, Lauren Ayotte 0  0  0,  Savannah  Drury  3  0  9,  Autumn  Udoh  9  2  20.  Totals:   21   2   49.

Rocky  Hill:        13    15    14    15  – – – –    57

Bristol Eastern:  14    15    12     8  – – –      49

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