It appears all games scheduled for Tuesday night are on after Monday night's inclement weather.

But there aren't many games due to it being midterm week for most schools. Just two games on the SCC interdivision schedule: Cheshire tries to extend its winning streak to eight against Hamden (6:45 start at Cheshire), while Notre Dame-West Haven tries to win its first game of the season at Sheehan.

Top-ranked St. Joseph visits one-loss Danbury in the FCIAC. In Shoeline Conference play, Cromwell tries to rebound from its first loss against Old Saybrook (5 p.m. start) and Valley Regional hosts Hyde. In the NVL, Ansonia tries to snap a six-game losing streak at home against Torrington.

Career survived at Branford 56-55 Tuesday night. Now the Panthers host North Haven in SCC Oronoque Division play. Branford tries to rebound at Wilbur Cross Saturday night, also in division play.

In the SCC Quinnipiac, Xavier tries to make it two straight when its hosts Hamden while Notre Dame-West Haven tries to get its first win of the season at West Haven. Fairfield Prep, which has lost two of its last three, has an interdivision home game against Guilford.

In the SCC Housatonic, Amity comes off a 70-48 win over North Haven to host Sheehan while, Cheshire, three days removed from beating Sheehan 70-50, plays at Lyman Hall.

And in the SCC Hammonasset, Foran hosts Hand in what could be a battle for second place behind Hillhouse.

The holiday itself may be over but we have some Christmas tournaments this week that are worth checking out, none better than the Northeast Catholic Classic at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport.


Three of last year's state champions - St. Joseph (Class LL), New London (Class L) and Trinity Catholic (Class M), along with New York powerhouse Archbishop Molloy, are in a round-robin tournament beginning Tuesday at 6. Trinity faces New London, followed by Archbishop Molloy vs. St. Joseph at 8. On Wednesday, Molloy faces Trinity Catholic at 6, followed by St. Joseph vs. New London.

Masuk hosts Shelton in its own Christmas Tournament at 7 Tuesday. That game is preceded by Norwalk vs. Bunnell at 5:15. The consolation and championship finals are at the same times in Monroe Thursday.

In the Branford Holiday Festival Tuesday, the hosts face Hewlett (N.Y.) at 6, followed by Hand vs. East Lyme at 7:45. On Thursday, Hand takes on Hewlett at 6, followed by Branford and East Lyme at 7:45.

In the Candy Cane Classic at Woodland Tuesday, the hosts face Ansonia at 7, preceded by Amity vs. Oxford at 5. The consolation and championship are Wednesday at the same times.

In the Kohs Holiday Classic, East Hartford faces Glastonbury at 5:30 p.m., followed by Valley Regional at Xavier at 7:15. The consolation and championship are at the same times on Wednesday.

A rematch looms in Fairfield Prep's tournament final on Friday between Prep and Notre Dame-Fairfield that was quite a game a year ago. That will be at Fairfield University at 8 p.m. if the favorites can prevail.

Then there is Thursday's Vanguard Classic at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. The schedule is as follows: West Haven vs.Hamden, 11:45 a.m.; Hyde vs. Kolbe Cathedral, 1:30 p.m.; Hillhouse vs. Harding, 3 p.m.; Hillhouse vs. Career (girls), 5 p.m.; Career vs. Stratford, 7 p.m.; and Wilbur Cross vs. Crosby, 8:45 p.m.

The Vanguard Classic, originally scheduled for Wilbur Cross High on Dec. 29, looks to be moving to the Floyd Little Athletic Center, according to tournament organizer Michael Jefferson.
The reason? He is expecting more people than Cross can hold. Witht the six games on tap, you can understand why.
For $10, here is what you can watch that day (times approximate):
Hamden vs. West Haven, 11:45 a.m. - Hamden currently 3-0
Hyde vs. Kolbe Cathedral, 1:15 p.m. - Both teams currently undefeated
Harding vs. Hillhouse, 3 p.m. - Hillhouse currently 4-0
Career vs. Hillhouse girls, 4:30 p.m. - Hillhouse undefeated and ranked No. 1
Career vs. Stratford, 6 p.m.
Wilbur Cross vs. Crosby, 7:45 p.m. - more than likely, this game will not start until well after 8 p.m.

Two games into the SCC season...what have we learned?

a) Amity is 2-0 and may be better than we thought
b) North Haven is 2-0, already halfway to last year's win total. We knew they would be better, but how much?
c) Hamden is 2-0, but the jury is still out.
d) Branford as expected is 2-0
e) Wilbur Cross and Hillhouse are 2-0. Both have games later today at the Doc Hurley in Hartford against New London and Bulkeley, respectively. Then they both play each other next Tuesday. Still way too early for these two Elm City rivals to play but, that is what the SCC schedule says, so be at the Floyd Little Athletic Center at 6.

those SCC teams that are 0-2 have some work to do to try and get into good position by the time the calendar turns to 2012... IN JUST TWO WEEKS!!!!

In other news...
In addition to Career losing to Hillhouse, Crosby was the only other top 10 team to lose. Wilby hammered Crosby 86-59 Friday night. Wilby looks to have returned to power in the NVL.

We will know a little more after today's games at Doc Hurley. Stay tuned...

Several games went down to the wire Friday night:

Wilbur Cross prevailed in double overtime 68-67 over Xavier in Middletown. Ed Murray led the Governors with 19 points.
Brian Salzillo tied the school record with 36 points as North Haven won at Fairfield Prep 68-60.
Kendell Groom hit a layup with a half-second left in overtime to help Hyde remain undefeated, beating Valley Regional on the road 78-76. DeShawn Murphy led Hyde with 27 points.
Both Hamden and Career avenged losses from earlier this season against Branford and Notre Dame-West Haven, respectively.
Lyman Hall eliminated Hand from postseason consideration by winning in Madison 51-49. Stratford remained undefeated by hammering Barlow.

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