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Housatonic hosts Lakeview for Rivalry Night

Housatonic hosts Lakeview for Rivalry Night

HVRHS’s Anthony Labbadia takes a jump shot in the game against Lakeview.

Riley Klein

FALLS VILLAGE — Back-to-back basketball games were played at Housatonic Valley Regional High School Friday, Feb. 13, against rival Lakeview High School.

The evening of excitement began with the girls varsity game and was followed by the boys game. Lakeview won them both with final scores of 46-26 for the girls and 72-36 for the boys.

It was a true rivalry atmosphere inside the Ed Tybursky Gym and cheering sections for both sides were full. In the home crowd, student commentators were situated courtside behind a mock ESPN sports desk.

The girls game was a physical battle with hard fouls from both sides. Athletic Trainer Erica Russell was quick to address injuries including a bloody nose and sprained thumb.

HVRHS point guard Olivia Brooks passes the ball.Riley Klein

The score was close early on but as time marched on, Lakeview’s girls showed why they have only lost two games this season. Star guard Allie Pape scored a game-high 18 points for Lakeview. Addie Foss scored 11, Christina Barone scored 9, Micaela Rae scored 5, Dorothy Olmstead scored 2 and Alyssa Barone scored 1.

The HVRHS girls were led by Olivia Brooks with 8 points. Victoria Brooks scored 7, Maddy Johnson scored 6, Hayden Bachman scored 2, Carmela Egan scored 2 and Aubrey Funk scored 1.

Game analysts talk things over during a break in the back-to-back basketball games Friday, Feb. 13.Riley Klein

In the boys game, HVRHS wore throwback jerseys complete with overly baggy shorts that were worn in the early 2000s. Two seniors were out due to injury: Wes Allyn was still recovering from knee surgery and Owen Riemer was in a sling due to a hyperextended elbow.

Lakeview built a lead early on and stayed ahead until the end. The Bobcats were led offensively by Jack Gollow with 35 points. Quinn Coffey scored 9, Chuck Pickert scored 6, Roch Bolton scored 6, Max Guma scored 5, Renaldi Mucka scored 4, Jovany Pirro scored 4, Henry Contadini scored 2 and Connor Aldrich scored 1.

HVRHS was led in scoring by Anthony Foley with 12 points. Anthony Labbadia scored 10, Simon Markow scored 6, Nick Crodelle scored 3, Wyatt Bayer scored 3 and Tyler Roberts scored 2.

The Mountaineer cheer team roots from the sideline in the Berkshire League rivalry game between HVRHS and Lakeview High School.Riley Klein

After the results, Lakeview’s girls moved into first place in Berkshire League standings with a record of 16-2. The HVRHS girls were in fourth place, tied with Northwestern at 7-10.

For the boys, Lakeview remained in third place with a record of 11-6. The HVRHS boys moved to 4-13 in seventh place.

Riley Klein

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