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Ellington Boys Fall To Weaver In Second Round

The Knights' boys basketball season ends with the 53-47 loss to the Beavers.

Jerome Harris scored 19 points, including nine in the pivotal third quarter, as Weaver-Hartford defeated visiting Ellington 53-47 in the second round of the CIAC Class M boys basketball tournament Wednesday.

Harris hit on two three-point shots as the Beavers outscored the Knights 18-11 in the third quarter to erase a 22-20 halftime deficit.

Zack Graves had 17 points and Dan Schofer had 11 points for No. 25 seed Ellington (12-10).

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Graves had 12 points in the first half as the Knights outscored Weaver 12-6 in the second quarter to take a surprising halftime lead over the No. 9 seed.

Mike Gresh added eight points for Ellington. Shaquille Ricketts had 14 points for Weaver (15-5), which will play Career Magnet in the quarterfinals.

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