Cougars return from break with 86-24 win over Quinsigamond

MANCHESTER, CT – Kasiana Goodman (Waterbury) led Manchester CC with 16 points and eight rebounds in an 86-24 victory over Quinsigamond CC Tuesday night at the Great Path Academy gym.

Amanda Colon (New Britain) had a season high 14 points, including four three-pointers and Captain Erika Murphy (Torrington) added 12 points for MCC (11-1). Felicia Givens led Quinsigamond (3-11) with 11 points.

The Cougars had not played since a December 22nd loss to Roxbury CC in Boston, their only loss of the season, but dominated the Lady Chiefs in their first game in 14 days. MCC took control with a 21-4 run late in the first half and completely shut down Quinsigamond in the second half by a 44-10 margin.
“Amanda Colon really stepped up and played big,” MCC head coach Robert Turner, Jr. said. “And Ruby (Rebeca Van Guilder/Hartford) played really well, running the plays and controlling the floor.”

Van Guilder had six assists and a three-pointer while Kate Gazdzicki (Colchester) and Callie Tambling (Manchester) had eight rebounds apiece.

“We were really controlled, really disciplined and overall, everybody played really well,” Turner added.

MCC hosts the Naval Academy Prep on Thursday (January 7th) at Great Path Academy at 6 PM