The Turners Falls girls swim team took its first loss of the season at the Wes Snapp Aquatic Center on Wednesday. The Thunder fell to the visiting Easthampton, 51-43, in a Constitution league match up.
“We had a tough loss on the girls side,” Turners Falls coach Abby Heathwaite said. “They fought so hard.”
Turners Falls (3-1, 3-1 Constitution) got a victory from Alice Fortin in the 50 freestyle (28.94). Fortin hopes for 26 seconds this season.
“I am close,” Fortin said. “I think I need a little more competition. I feel like I am lacking. But today’s meet pushed me more. It felt better.”
Avery Houle took first in the 100 backstroke (1:29.19) in an exhilarating finish. Lillian Walker-Hanning cruised to a win in the 100 breaststroke (1:23.03).
“This year hasn’t been the best for me but that’s okay,” Walker-Hanning said. “It’s a combination of senior year stress and all of that impacting my sports.”
The Turners Falls boys swam against themselves, scoring 71 points, as Easthampton does not have a boys team.
Boys basketball
Hopkins Academy 60, Mohawk 23 — The Golden Hawks were too much for the Warriors in a road loss in independent play.
Malcolm Briggs scored six points for Mohawk (0-7).
Girls basketball
Hampshire Regional 44, Greenfield 31 — Gloria McDonald and Tayler Bergeron were both in double-figures, but the Green Wave lost to the Raiders at home in an independent contest.
McDonald had 15 points to lead Greenfield (3-4) while Bergeron scored 10 points.
Franklin Tech 51, Turners Falls 24 — Brayleigh Burgh scored 14 points in the road win for the Eagles in independent play.
Abigail Dobias added nine points while Samantha Duncan chipped in with eight points for the Eagles (3-5). Dobias had seven steals for Franklin Tech. Sarah Beckwith cleaned up the glass with 10 rebounds.
Ivy Lopez scored 11 points for the Thunder (0-6).
Smith Voc 39 Mohawk 29 — The Warriors lost their third straight after falling to the Vikings in Buckland in independent play.
Natalie Lanoue scored seven points for Mohawk (3-3). Smith Voc pulled away with a 15-5 fourth quarter. Emmalee Inman also had seven points for Mohawk.
Wrestling
Franklin Tech 48, Frontier 30 — The Eagles picked up a Suburban win over the Redhawks in South Deerfield.
Paul Giard was a winner at 113 pounds for the Eagles (3-1, 2-0 Suburban). Jocelyn Antes won by decision at 120 pounds for Frontier (1-3, 0-1 Suburban). Reilly Castellano of Frontier won at 126 pounds. Max Brunette won by pin at 132 pounds.
Konnor James won at 157 pounds for Frontier. Jared Currier was a winner for the Eagles at 175 pounds. Jackson Morey and Dillon Laffond won at 215 and 285 for Franklin Tech.