By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Blue Knights boys varsity basketball team was at home in the Walt Lozoski Gymnasium Friday night against the New Britain Golden Hurricanes. Southington earned their second win of the season, doing it in stunning fashion. The Blue Knights slowed the game down in the first half. Senior Mike Pagano stole the ball in the final seconds of the game, and that sealed the deal for the Blue Knights, 37-34. Pagano (9-20) led the Blue Knights and all scorers with 24 points. Takari Menyfield led the Golden Hurricanes with 12 points on four field goals. The victory came on the heels of a tough loss against Newington. Southington was down by four points at the half (23-27). The Knights showed some promise and were hanging around against the Newington Indians, but the game got away from them after the break. The Blue Knights were outscored 15-35 (20 points) in the second half, falling to the Indians, 38-62. Southington coach John Cessario said that his Blue Knights played the prototypical 2014-15 game. “We played 16 minutes of solid ball and we wound up playing less to our abilities in the third quarter,” he said. “Newington’s a good […]
By BRIAN JENNINGS STAFF WRITER The Blue Knights boys varsity basketball team was at home in the Walt Lozoski Gymnasium Friday night against the New Britain Golden Hurricanes. Southington earned their second win of the season, doing it in stunning fashion. The Blue Knights slowed the game down in the first half. Senior Mike Pagano stole the ball in the final seconds of the game, and that sealed the deal for the Blue Knights, 37-34. Pagano (9-20) led the Blue Knights and all scorers with 24 points. Takari Menyfield led the Golden Hurricanes with 12 points on four field goals. The victory came on the heels of a tough loss against Newington. Southington was down by four points at the half (23-27). The Knights showed some promise and were hanging around against the Newington Indians, but the game got away from them after the break. The Blue Knights were outscored 15-35 (20 points) in the second half, falling to the Indians, 38-62. Southington coach John Cessario said that his Blue Knights played the prototypical 2014-15 game. “We played 16 minutes of solid ball and we wound up playing less to our abilities in the third quarter,” he said. “Newington’s a good […]