Gilbert girls still without a win

WINSTED — The Gilbert girls basketball team faced the Shepaug Spartans on Monday, Dec. 21, and took another loss in what has been a very trying season, falling 36-22 at home.

Neither team could produce much of anything in the early minutes of the first. Shepaug eventually scored the first field goal of the game nearly two-and-a-half minutes into the quarter. Gilbert looked to be shut out heading into the second but Frankie Marino scored Gilbert’s first points with seconds to spare, ending the first 9-2.

Gilbert’s offense in the second was remarkably patient, perhaps hesitating too much, but did manage to tally the first points of the quarter. The Yellowjackets have had trouble throughout the season moving the ball without giving up turnovers, a fault that cost them a number of points in this game as well. The Spartans built a commanding 23-9 lead going into the halftime break.

Shepaug’s offense continued to produce in the third. The Spartans were quick to get in, finish, then double back to shut down Gilbert’s offense. The Yellowjackets could not narrow the gap through the third, and Shepaug remained firmly ahead, 32-14.

The fourth quarter gave Gilbert some room to work. Head coach Paul Grossman, seeing that his Jackets were too far out of reach for a comeback, gave some playing time to his substitutes. Gilbert allowed only four points to Shepaug, while adding eight of their own to end the game Shepaug 36, Gilbert 22.

Courtney Cesca led the Jackets in points with seven, Frankie Marino had a very high energy performance that granted her five points, and Kate Williams and Jen Fritch each tallied three-pointers.

The Yellowjackets remain winless with a season record of 0-14, while Shepaug hits .500 with a win on the road, bringing their record to 7-7.

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