Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
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Draffan and Rountree Lead Hornets Over Brunswick 74-63
Seniors and Co-Captains Dan Draffan and TJ Rountree had outstanding nights (and different half’s) against its League Opponent from Greenwich CT.
Draffan had 20 points,16 rebounds and 3 blocked shots, while Rountree contributed 15 points, 5 rebounds and 15 assists (just two shy of the school record held by BJ Davis who went on to great career at Wesleyan)
From the Opening Tip-Off both teams kept the game close with the Lions of Brunswick hitting three’s and the Hornets of Hamden Hall scoring from the inside.
The athletic Dan Draffan made quick use of his 6’7 frame and his offensive skills and scored 17 points, along with Chris Wright coming off the bench to add 7 points as Hamden Hall took a 40-32 half time lead.
In the Second Half it was TJ.Rountree’s turn scoring 13 points and dishing out 9 assists, along with Juniors Andrew Rice and Vin Baker Jr. each contributing 7 points. That kept the Lions from charging back.
In the end it was the Defense that was the key to the Hornets Fifteenth Victory of the Season.
If we Continue to Play Hard and understand the Old Adage that “Championships are won with Defense” we can be a force to be reckoned with.
This was a key game for the Hornets who are now tied for Second Place with Green Farms Academy with a record of 9-3 in the Fairchester League with two games remaining in the regular season.
We play them at Home on Tuesday ,Valentine’s Day, at 4:30.
The Winner of this Game should get Home Court Advantage until the Championship Game (which will be again at St. Luke’s) barring any upset in the last game of the Season against King, a team we have beaten.
This Game also has a Bearing with the Selection Committee for the New England Championships held at Clark University the First Week of March.
Box Score:
Draffan-8-0-4/4-20 pts.TJ.Rountree-2-2-5/6-15 pts.Baker-4-0-4/5-12 pts.C.Wright-2-1-2/2-9 pts.Rice-4-0-1/3-9pts.A.Rountree-2-0-0-4 pts.Brown-0-1-0-3 pts. M.Wright-1-0-0-2 pts.Villano-0-0-0. Schoonmaker-0-0-0. Walters-0-0-0.Pettway-0-0-0.
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Leading Scorer-Draffan-20 pts.
Leading Rebounder-Draffan-16
Leading Assists-TJ.Rountree-15
Leading Steals- Rice-and A.Rountree-3 each.
Leading Blocks-Draffan-3
Record
15-5 (9-3)
Timeout-
Dan Draffan has made fifteen foul shots in a row and 28 of the last 30 and increased his percentage to 80 percent.
TJ Rountree now has 64 Three’s and only needs 4 to break the Record in a Season.
This Year has gone by quickly and Tuesday’s Game is a Big One to Win.
The Season Continues……..
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.
