Girls’ Basketball

The Branford girls’ basketball team hosted Daniel Hand on Feb. 6 and lost 40-39. Shelby Burnham led the way with 20 points, followed by Jess Radziunas with 12. Reanna Sachs added six points, while Raiyn Fries scored one.

Girls’ Ice Hockey

The Hand girls’ ice hockey co-op team traveled to Amity/Cheshire/North Haven on Feb. 7 and recorded a 5-1 win. Hannah Rich opened the scoring for the Tigers, with an unassisted goal in the first period. Kendall Dobratz also scored a goal, assisted by Maggie DiNapoli. Reagan Wyrebek-Brasky recorded two goals in the contest. One was assisted by Dobratz, and the other was assisted by Daniella Spaniotis. Faith Minickene also added a score (assisted by Taylor Manchanda). Chloe Monaghan manned the net for Hand and recorded 26 saves.

On Feb. 8, the team hosted Fairfield Ludlowe/Warde and won 5-0. Minickene had two goals in the contest. One was assisted by Wyrebek-Brasky, and the other was assisted by Dobratz. Dobratz also added two goals and one assist. Her first score was assisted by Brooke Ouellette, and the second one was unassisted. Wyrebek-Brasky also added a goal, assisted by Minickene.

The Tigers closed out the week on Feb. 10, hosting Guilford Co-op and winning 5-1. Minickene scored two goals. The first one was assisted by Rich, and the second one was assisted by Wyrebek-Brasky. Dobratz added an unassisted goal, and Rich added a score, assisted by Dobratz. Wyrebek-Brasky added to the score, with Minickene on the assist.

Scholar Athletes

The SCC Conference recently announced its Scholar Athletes for the Fall 2023 season. Branford’s athletes to receive the honor were Cole Snider (football) and Madeline Resendes (soccer).