Trojans Spoil Hornets Senior Night Ceremonies

Senior Night had all the makings of a special night – looking at the size of the crowd last week and hearing that all senior basketball players, cheerleaders and championship dance team members would be recognized before the game.

Add to that the dance team (pictured)and high school Unified basketball team that were going to perform at half-time, and you could possibly ask, ​“What could go wrong?”

Well, nobody told the visiting Lyman Hall Trojans. Down nine points early in the third quarter Lyman Hall played catch up and outscored the Hornets, 24 – 15, in the last two quarters to edge the home team 39 – 37. Here Ethan Boileau scores two of his 13 points on this layup.

“I was pleased with our guys’ effort tonight,” said a disappointed coach Chris Burnham (pictured). ​“We played very hard and just let it get away at the end.” 

He added, ​“We played so much better tonight compared to when we played them in December.” Branford opened the season at Lyman Hall Dec. 20, losing by 24 points, 61 – 37. Here Dan Thomas leaps in front of a defender to tap in a rebound for a basket.

A big crowd was there to support the team in their last game.

During half-time, the Branford Unified basketball team played an exhibition game.

Lyman Hall had a lot of motivation to win Wednesday’s game, since they needed eight wins to qualify for the upcoming SCC tournament. With the win they finished 8 – 12 to qualify, while the Hornets finished with a 2 – 18 record.

Here Harrison Stratton brings the ball up court past two Trojan defenders.

Branford was led by seniors Danny Thomas with 13 points and Ethan Boileau with 11. Here Dan Thomas snares a rebound.

Kevin Baxter (pictured) chipped in with three three-point shots for nine points and Mike White had two field goals for four points to round out the scoring.

Senior Night honored members of the basketball, cheerleading, and dance teams before the game.

There was no question they missed the play of scrappy guard Damien Maniscalco who was out with a season ending injury.

After the loss, Dan Thomas bites his shirt to show his frustration.

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