Boys’ Basketball Takes Three Losses, Girls’ Ice Hockey Splits the Week
Boys’ Basketball
Westbrook boys’ basketball hosted East Hampton on Jan. 26 and lost 61-42. Elliot Koplas had 11 points, seven rebounds, and three steals.
The next day, the team traveled to North Branford and lost 48-41. Koplas had 13 points, six rebounds, and two steals, while Maurice Whalen added 13 points and six rebounds.
On Jan. 30, the Knights played host to Coginchaug and lost 66-30. Whalen had 14 points and three assists, and sophomore Kyle Leandri had five points and three rebounds.
Girls’ Ice Hockey
The Hand girls’ ice hockey co-op team hosted Hamden Co-op on Jan. 31 and ended in a 3-3 tie. Faith Minickene recorded a hat trick, with three unassisted goals.
On Feb. 2, the team played host to Masuk Co-op and lost 2-1. Hannah Rich scored the goal, unassisted, for the Tigers.
Hand rounded out the week at West Haven/SHA on Feb. 3, where the team grabbed a 3-2 win. The first goal was scored by Kendall Dobratz, assisted by Minickene. Taylor Manchanda found the net, assisted by Jaimey DiNapoli, and DiNapoli scored a goal of her own, assisted by Rich.