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01/08/2024 01:02 PM

Boys’ Ice Hockey Remains Undefeated, While Boys’ Basketball Falls Twice


Lorenzo DeFilio scored four of the Yellowjackets’ five goals in the team’s 5-1 win over Branford on Jan. 3. Photo by Kenneth Marangell/The Courier

Boys’ Ice Hockey

The East Haven boys’ ice hockey co-op team traveled to Cheshire on Dec. 30 and won 5-2. John D’Albero scored twice for the Yellowjackets, with both goals assisted by Lorenzo Defilio. Defilio also recorded two more assists in the game, when Landon Cantele and Griffin McGlinchey scored. Mike Savo scored the final goal for East Haven to secure the win, assisted by Carter McGlinchey. Mike Fritz manned the net, allowing two goals and recording 38 saves.

The team then traveled to Branford on Jan. 3 and won 5-1. Defilio lit up the ice again, scoring four of the Yellowjackets five goals. Landon Cantele also started the action, with a score of his own. Assists on the scores were awarded to Savo, Preston Cantele (two), D’Albero (three), McGlinchey, and Landon Cantele. Fritz allowed one goal on eight saves in net.

The Yellowjackets ended the week on Jan. 6, traveling to Glastonbury and earning a 4-3 overtime win. D’Albero scored two goals for East Haven, including the game-winner in overtime. His goals were assisted by Defilio and Preston Cantele. Cantele also scored two goals of his own, one being unassisted and the other assisted by McGlinchey and Defilio. Fritz let up three goals in net, while recording 33 saves, and the co-op team improved their record to 8-0 while securing a spot in the Division II State Tournament.

Boys’ Basketball

The Valley boys’ basketball team traveled to Haddam-Killingworth on Jan. 2 to begin the new year and fell 67-42. Conor Quinn went off for 25 points in the victory, and Rex Grabowski added nine points. Noah Dolinsky contributed with five points, Max Nickel scored two points, and Thomas Troy had one point.

The Warriors then hosted Morgan on Jan. 5 and lost 65-44. Quinn was the leading scorer for Valley, with 16 points. He was followed by Grabowski with seven points, and Dolinsky with six points. Other contributors included Nickel (four points), Jack Driscoll (four points), Olivia Cunningham (two points), Troy (three points), and Michael Spencer (two points).