By John Goralski Sports Writer Two weeks in, and the Knights have yet to lose a game. Two weeks in, and the Knights have yet to play at home. Southington swept past Bloomfield and Daniel Hand last week to improve to 3-0 in the early season. Now, the Knights will turn their sights to their home court with four of their next five contests in the Southington gym. For many on the young roster, it will be their first chance to start in front of their classmates. “The guys are hungry for their first home match,” said Blue Knight coach Lou Gianacopolos. “We know it’s going to be competitive against East Hartford, and that’s what our guys need right now.” Bloomfield sweep Gianacopolos was ready to tinker with his lineup in the minutes before the April 14 tip-off when Bloomfield’s coach approached him with a unique demand. The Warhawk coach knew that his team was overmatched, but he begged the Blue Knight coach to give him everything he had. “He said that he didn’t want anybody laying back,” said the Southington coach. “He wanted us to come full force to show his guys what volleyball is. He wants his guys [...]
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