Hamden Hall Country Day School
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Girls Basketball Round Up
The girls varsity hoops squad continued to battle till the end in every recent contest and demonstrated great character, win or lose. On Wednesday, the Hornets faced off against Kingswood-Oxford from West Hartford. They had lost earlier in the season by thirteen at the Wyverns' annual invitational tournament back in December. At home this time, the team went down 23-7 at one point early in the first half; however, the Hornets went on a 17-4 blitz to close out the first half. The second half remained close throughout as the girls gave it their all. Unfortunately, K-O scored a basket as time expired to pull out the win 56-55. Kai Clemons had 25 points and 6 rebounds. Cassi Smith added 15 points for the Hornets, and Alex Johnson added 11 rebounds. They still struggled again on another long road trip last week when visiting FAA foe Masters School of Dobbs Ferry, NY. The Hornets started well and enjoyed a brief lead, but eventually fell to the Panthers 42-31. Despite the drawbacks, the girls have continued to demonstrate the improvement they have made over the season.
Regardless of season record, however, nothing is more arguably thrilling than the annual showdown with the crosstown rivals. This certainly applies to the Hamden Hall v. Hopkins rivalry. Last Wednesday, the Hornets traveled over to the Hill to top the Hop in their own building 43-41. Both teams dug deep on defense, and baskets were relatively few, resulting in a halftime score of 23-17 in favor of the Hornets. The Hilltoppers chipped away throughout the second frame to make it a one possession game. They had the ball under the basket with 6.8 seconds left with the chance to tie, but the Hornets got the stop to preserve the well deserved win. Jenna Berens led the Hornets with 19 points and 17 immense rebounds. Courtney Joshua also swept the glass, adding 12 rebounds. Kai Clemons had 10 points for the Hornets. It will take a little bit of digging round to find the last time the Lady Hornets have lost to Hopkins; Coach Borelli remains undefeated against them in her seven years at the helm. Congrats to all the coaches and the team for their terrific efforts.
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Regardless of season record, however, nothing is more arguably thrilling than the annual showdown with the crosstown rivals. This certainly applies to the Hamden Hall v. Hopkins rivalry. Last Wednesday, the Hornets traveled over to the Hill to top the Hop in their own building 43-41. Both teams dug deep on defense, and baskets were relatively few, resulting in a halftime score of 23-17 in favor of the Hornets. The Hilltoppers chipped away throughout the second frame to make it a one possession game. They had the ball under the basket with 6.8 seconds left with the chance to tie, but the Hornets got the stop to preserve the well deserved win. Jenna Berens led the Hornets with 19 points and 17 immense rebounds. Courtney Joshua also swept the glass, adding 12 rebounds. Kai Clemons had 10 points for the Hornets. It will take a little bit of digging round to find the last time the Lady Hornets have lost to Hopkins; Coach Borelli remains undefeated against them in her seven years at the helm. Congrats to all the coaches and the team for their terrific efforts.
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.
