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Gilbert tops HVRHS 57-45

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WINSTED— With a 57-45 home court victory over Housatonic Valley Regional High School  Tuesday, Jan. 21, Gilbert advanced to a record of 8-3 on the season.

Gilbert’s Emily Arel led a successful drive against the Housatonic Valley Regional High School’s Mountaineers in a January 21 game at Gilbert. Photo by Riley Klein

The Yellowjackets were led by senior Emily Arel’s game-high 29 points. 

Despite several players being out due to illness, HVRHS (7-5) played Gilbert trailed by just three points early in the fourth quarter. Arel led Gilbert on a late scoring run and closed out the win for the Yellowjackets.

HVRHS seniors Tessa Dekker and Daniela Brennan were both sidelined by sickness. Seven players suited up for the Mountaineers, and one exited early due to a hard collision. 

HVRHS’s defensive strategy was to contain Arel with double-teams and force other Gilbert players to score. The plan was relatively effective through three quarters, but Arel kicked into high gear late and scored 12 of Gilbert’s 18 fourth quarter-points.

Arel had help from junior Addy Lillie, who scored 14 points in the game, and Neela Gilbert-Alfar, who scored 8 points.

HVRHS was led offensively by Olivia Brooks with 14 points. Kylie Leonard scored nine points before exiting with an injury in the third quarter. Victoria Brooks and Khyra McClennon each scored six points, Maddie Johnson scored five points, Carmela Egan scored four and Hayden Bachman, who was critical in defending Arel, scored one.

With winning records going into the back nine of the regular season, both teams have their eyes set on the postseason. The Berkshire League tournament will get going in late February and Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference tournaments will follow in early March.

Story courtesy of the Lakeville Journal

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