East Hampton lost its third game to start the season, falling 73-59 to Hyde in New Haven on Monday night.
Matt Vasquenza and Jeff Pratt led the Bellringers with 15 points each. Kyle Adams chipped in with 11.
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John Covington scored 15 points for Hyde (2-1), which led 42-32 at halftime.
East Hampton is off for a week and will next take the court in the Liberty Bank Holiday Tournament Dec. 27 at home against Lyman Memorial.
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North Branford 43, Portland 27: Portland fell behind early and never could catch the Thunderbirds at home. Portland (0-3) was led by Jack Kelly with 15 points. The Highlanders play at Canton on Wednesday night.
East Hampton (0-3)
Dec. 14: Cromwell 66, East Hampton 62
Dec. 16: Westbrook 65, East Hampton 51 (away)
Monday: Hyde 73, East Hampton 59 (away)
Dec. 27: Lyman Memorial, 8 p.m., Liberty Bank Holiday Tournament
Dec. 29: Liberty Bank Holiday Tournament, TBD
Jan. 2: at Portland, 7 p.m.
Jan. 5: Coginchaug,: 30 p.m.
Jan. 9: Old Saybrook, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 12: at North Branford, 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 17: Old Lyme, 5:30 p.m.
Jan. 20: at Haddam-Killingworth
Jan. 24: Valley Regional, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 27: Hale-Ray, 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 31: at Morgan, 7 p.m.
Feb. 3: North Branford, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 7: at Cromwell Away, 7 p.m.
Feb. 10: Haddam-Killingworth, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 17: at Coginchaug, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 20: Morgan, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 22: Valley Regional, 7 p.m.
Portland (0-3)
Dec. 14: Old Saybrook 61, Portland 38 (away)
Dec. 17: Old Lyme 83, Portland 35 (away)
Monday: North Branford 43, Portland 27
Wednesday: at Canton, 7 p.m.
Thursday: at Cromwell, 7 p.m.
Dec. 28: Canton, 7 p.m.
Jan. 2: East Hampton, 7 p.m.
Jan. 5: Hale-Ray, 7 p.m.
Jan. 9: at Hyde Leadership, 7:30 p.m. (Fair Haven School)
Jan. 12: at Morgan Away, 7 p.m.
Jan. 17: at Haddam-Killingworth, 7 p.m.
Jan. 20: Valley Regional, 7 p.m.
Jan. 24: Westbrook, 7 p.m.
Jan. 27: at Coginchaug, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 3: at Hale-Ray, 7 p.m.
Feb. 7: Hyde Leadership, 7 p.m.
Feb. 10: Old Saybrook, 7 p.m.
Feb. 13: Somers, 7 p.m.
Feb. 14: at Westbrook, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 17: Old Lyme, 7 p.m.
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