Old Lyme Puts Up Brave Fight in Div. V State Championship, But Shepaug Completes Perfect Season With 58-46 Win

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Sophomore Eddie Fiske Jr. (#34) was the Wildcats top-scorer in their championship game against Shepaug Valley with 15 points. All photos by Warner Swain.

MOHEGAN SUN–Top-seeded Shepaug Valley completed their unbeaten season Saturday, capping it with victory in the CIAC Division V State Championship when they soundly defeated Old Lyme 58-46. This was a first-time state tournament win for Shepaug Valley.

Old Lyme coach Brady Sheffield gives instructions to his team during a time-out in the game against Shepaug Valley.

The Wildcats were defending champions having won the Division V title last year under then-21-year-old coach Brady Sheffield, who was in his first year as coach at that time.

Old Lyme Junior Colman Curtiss-Reardon contributed nine points to the Wildcats final score.

Sophomore Edward Fiske Jr. was Old Lyme’s top scorer with 15 points while junior Colman Curtiss-Reardon and freshman William McKeever notched nine each.

Old Lyme freshman Will McKeever notched nine points for the Wildcats, including two three-pointers.

Shepaug Valley’s Andrew Konik was the game’s top-scorer with 21 points and eight steals. Reed Woerner and James Kersten added 14 and 12 points respectively.

Old Lyme Junior Oliver Wyman played a determined game for the Wildcats.

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