Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
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Defense Brings Hornets Back for Win Over Hyde of Maine 63-51
The visiting Wolves of Maine gave Hamden Hall all it could handle in the opener of the season for both teams.
Hyde an athletic team who relied on their quickness had control of the game most of the first half.
Co-Capt. TJ Rountree picked up two quick fouls early in the half after scoring off the opening tip-off and had to sit out the remainder of the half. The play of Andrew Rice, 7 pts and Co-Capt. Dan Draffan, 6 pts and Vin Baker Jr., 5 pts. kept the Hornets close as the half time ended with the score Hyde-31-Hamden Hall 26.
In the second half Hamden Hall began to alternate their defenses from Man to Man to Zone and this helped to create positive momentum. The Hornets went on a 14-6 run and the score was now 37-40 led by 6’2 Sr. TJ Rountree who hit three 3’s, 6’7 Sr. Dan Draffan controlling the defensive backboards and 6’3 Jr. Andrew Rice causing havoc defensively.
Hamden Hall continued to keep the pressure on with their defense and it showed as they kept Hyde’s leading scorer Miguel Prieto, who had scored 18 points in the first half, scoreless in the second half.
There was a ten-man rotation used and it earned Hamden Hall its first victory over a solid Class C Team from Maine.
It should be noted that the Senior Co-Captains had an outstanding game with TJ Rountree scoring 19 points,5 rebounds,3 assists and 2 steals. Dan Draffan had a “Double/Double” to start the season with 10 points,13 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 assist and made his presence known with his defense.
Box Score:
T Rountree-3-3-4/4-19pts, Rice-5-0-2/3-12pts, Draffan-4-0-2/2-10pts, Baker-4-0-2/4-10 pts, C Wright-0-1-1/2-4 pts, Brown-0-1-0-3 pts, Villano-1-0-0-2 pts. A Rountree-0-0-1/4-1pt.
M Wright-0-0-0, Pettway-0-0-0. Totals-17-5-12/19-61 Pts.
Leading Scorer-TJ Rountree-19 pts
Leading Rebounder-Draffan-13
Leading Blocks-Draffan-2
Leading Assists-TJ Rountree and Rice-3 each
Leading Steals-Rice-4
Record
1-0-(0-0)
Next up Today Away at Arch rival Hopkins at 5:30 for First League game.
The Season has begun………..
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
