Shelton Sports Roundup: Feb 8

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The girls basketball team suffered a 39-35 loss to Cheshire on Tuesday.

It was the third straight loss for the Gaelettes, who dropped to 7-10 and once again missed a chance to clinch a state tournament berth.

Missy Bailey and Maria Blois each had 13 points for Cheshire. Alyssa Eannotti scored 13 and Kelsey Pendagast added 13 to lead Shelton.

The Gaelettes built a 26-20 halftime lead, then took a 35-29 lead into final period.

However, Cheshire held the Gaelettes scoreless over the final, outscoring them 10-0 to secure the come-from-behind victory.

TUESDAY'S RESULTS

Girls basketball

Cheshire 39, Shelton 35

Swimming

Shelton at Foran

WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE

Boys hockey

Staples-Weston-Shelton at New Canaan, 6 p.m.

Wrestling

Shelton at Law, 6:30 p.m.

SCC Boys Basketball Standings (through Feb. 2 )

Hammonasset

Team Division Overall

Hillhouse 7-0 14-0

Hand 4-2 9-5

Foran 3-3 8-6

Guilford 2-4 3-10

Law 0-7 0-13

Housatonic

Cheshire 6-1 10-4

Amity 3-3 12-3

Lyman Hall 3-4 4-10

Sheehan 2-4 6-8

Shelton 1-5 5-9

Quinnipiac

Fairfield Prep 5-1 12-2

Xavier 4-2 7-8

Hamden 3-4 6-7

West Haven 2-4 4-11

ND-West Haven 1-5 1-14

Oronoque

Career 5-0 10-1

Wilbur Cross 4-4 9-6

North Haven 3-3 8-5

Branford 3-4 10-4

East Haven 0-6 4-11

GIRLS BASKETBALL (through Feb. 2)

Hammonasset

Hillhouse 7-0 13-2

Hand 3-3 7-6

Law 3-4 7-8

Foran 2-4 7-11

Guilford 1-5 3-11

Housatonic

Cheshire 5-1 10-4

Sheehan 4-2 9-6

Shelton 3-2 7-7

Amity 2-3 7-7

Lyman Hall 0-8 0-16

Quinnipiac

Mercy 5-0 13-3

West Haven 2-3 12-4

Sacred Heart Academy 2-3 10-4

Hamden 1-4 8-9

Oronoque

Career 7-0 13-1

Wilbur Cross 4-2 4-11

East Haven 4-3 9-7

Branford 1-5 1-14

North Haven 0-5 0-14