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New London Battles Into CIAC Quarterfinal
Whalers come back from early deficit to defeat Holy Cross 56-48 in boys' basketball tournament
will play in the quarterfinals of the CIAC Class LL boys' basketball state championships after defeating Holy Cross High School in a hard-fought game on Thursday.
The Whalers fell behind in the early part of the game, but rallied to defeat the Crusaders 56-48. New London will next play on Monday to face Windsor, ranked fourth in the division, following their 82-56 win over Hamden on Thursday.
The Whalers trailed early in the game, with the score standing at 14-10 against Holy Cross at the end of the first quarter and 26-20 at halftime. New London managed to catch up in the third quarter, surpassing the Crusaders 36-35 with about a minute left.
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The Whalers held on to the lead in the fourth quarter, but Holy Cross remained close behind for the remainder of the game.
New London's record improves to 20-2, while Holy Cross finishes the season at 15-7.
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