All four Bristol hoop games decided by five points or less
The Bristol Eastern boys basketball team needed a big comeback in the fourth quarter and got it to down Farmington, 56-54, in the season opener for both teams at BEHS.
The Lancers were down 16 points, but closed with a 24-6 run, according to Mike Letendre of The Bristol Edition. Eastern trailed by a point, 54-53, when it inbounded with under 20 seconds remaining. Eli Parent brought the ball up the left side, then dribbled right toward the top of the key. Trini Otero set a screen, and Parent continued his dribble to the right wing. The ball found its way back to Otero at the top of the key, and his 3-pointer found nothing but net, giving the Lancers a 56-54 lead with 2.8 seconds left (great video by photographer T.J. Dowling on Instagram. Go check it out!) Parent finished with 18 points while Otero had 15. Eastern outscored Farmington, 26-10, in the final quarter.
The Bristol Central boys were able to outlast a late Avon comeback to claim a 78-76 victory in their season opener at BCHS. Donovan Clingan went for 35 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks, but had plenty of help otherwise. Sean Wininger tallied 12 points and 11 rebounds while Damian Glasper went for 21 points, according to a Bristol Press report.
The Bristol Eastern girls took a five-point road win over Farmington, 63-58, in their season opener. Ciara Collins dropped in 25 points while Alyssa Kehler added 18. Cali Doyon and Sage Scarritt had eight points apiece.
The Bristol Central girls dropped a close one at Avon, 51-49, in their season opener.
The boys swim co-op of Bristol Central/Bristol Eastern/St. Paul lost, 94-91, to Farmington in their season opener at the Dennis Malone Aquatic Center.
