McMahon vs Norwalk High

McMahon’s girls basketball team took a disappointing loss against Norwalk High losing 79-29 Thursday, February 7 at Norwalk High.

Coming into the game McMahon’s record was 3-10 and Norwalk High was an undefeated team, winning each game by at least 10 points except against the number one team in the state New London winning by only 2 points.

McMahon started well finishing the first quarter only down by 9, but the senators fell apart with the score being 45-16 at the end of the second quarter.

​Senior Captain for Norwalk High Ashley Wilson said: “I think what makes us successful is that we always work together, but we did more than we usually do so that way we can have bragging rights against our friends from McMahon.”

​Coming from halftime much didn’t change except the gap between scores, McMahon played even worse in the second half and finished the game 79-29 taking a sad loss.

From McMahon, Senior Michelle Menard leads the team scoring 8 points throughout the entire game, also doing a good job cleaning up the boards.

“The game didn’t go as planned, but it was my last time playing The High and I think I played my best game trying to fight against stacked up odds,” said Michelle Menard.

From Norwalk High, both Senior Captains Ashley Wilson, and Naeva Rene lead their team scoring 16 and 18 total points throughout the game.

Norwalk High and McMahon both have tough games coming up between Trumbull who has only lost once and St. Joe’s who is 7-10 hopefully they play their best, and finish their last few games strong.