St. Gabriel School Varsity Boys Basketball Advances to Final Four

WINDSOR, Conn. – March 10, 2020 – Last weekend, Windsor’s St. Gabriel School varsity boys basketball team defeated both Our Lady of Mount Carmel from Meriden and Catholic Academy of Waterbury in the opening rounds of the Archdiocese of Hartford 2020 Deanery Championship Tournament.

St. Gabriel defeated Our Lady of Mount Carmel 58-29 in the tournament’s March 7 opening round played at Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury. Leading the team were Jaysean Williams with 16 points; Allyn Wright with 15 points and five assists; Quintin Floyd with 11 points and 10 rebounds; and Jalen Grant with 10 points and five rebounds. Christian Outlaw grabbed seven rebounds.

Advancing into the March 8 quarterfinals played at John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury, St. Gabriel upset tournament top seed Catholic Academy 87-77. Against a strong competitor, St. Gabriel players dazzled with outstanding contributions from Jaysean Williams with 34 points; Quintin Floyd with 30 points and 19 rebounds; and Allyn Wright with 21 points and seven rebounds.

The victories placed St. Gabriel in the tournament’s final four with its next game to be played at Sacred Heart on March 14 against St. Mary School from Milford. The winner would advance to the March 15 finals to face the winner of St. Timothy of West Hartford vs. St. Bridget of Waterbury. However due to the threat of coronavirus, the final three games of the tournament to decide the championship have been cancelled.

Echoing the great disappointment of the team and school, St. Gabriel coach Dan Caruso says, “What a heartbreaking way to end the season. These boys have played a phenomenal season. It’s disappointing to be unable to see it through potentially past this tournament and into the regionals.”

The St. Gabriel varsity boys completed a spectacular regular season undefeated with a 15-0 record. They clinched the February Frenzy Invitational Tournament championship at Corpus Christi School in Wethersfield, and they finished second in the Archdiocese of Hartford central division post-season tournament. Coached by Dan Caruso, the St. Gabriel varsity boys team includes Jaylon Brew, Quintin Floyd, Jalen Grant, Matthew Machon, Christian Outlaw, Lucas Pearce, Tyler Ross, Abhijith Tippireddy, Jaysean Williams, and Allyn Wright.

About St. Gabriel School

St. Gabriel School is a Catholic community devoted to academic excellence and Christ’s call to discipleship. Our commitment puts these words into actions. Located in Windsor, Conn., the school is enrolling students in prekindergarten to 8^th grade for the 2020-2021 academic year. Visit www.stgabrielschool.org to learn #WhySaintGabriel or call (860) 688-6401 to schedule a tour.

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