Ansonia struggled on offensive in the first half and mustered only 13 points for the half. The young team from Southeastern outscored the Tigers 16 to 5 in the second quarter to take a 29-13 advantage at the break.

The Tigers were able to kick it into gear in the 3rd quarter and outscored the Trojans 20-8 to close the gap within four at the end of the third. Ansonia senior Eric Beisner scored 9 of his game high 19 points in the third to lead the Tiger comeback. Nile Brown nailed two 3s while Kyle Young added one to claw the Tigers within 4 points, 33-37.

Ansonia’s shooting woes resurfaced in the fourth quarter as Southeastern took an 11 – 4 run in the first 4 minutes. An Eric Beisner 2 with just under 4 minutes found the Tigers within 11 points but Southeastern outscored Ansonia 11-5 down the stretch to secure the victory and advance to face Jefferson in the sectional final.

Scoring by quarters
Southeastern…13…29…37…59
Ansonia……….8…13…33…44

Southeastern
VanHoose – 15
Toops – 4
Mercer – 4
Florence – 11
Cooper – 2
Pavlatos – 12
Cain – 2
McFarland – 7
Black – 2

Ansonia
Liette – 2
Brown – 16
Cox – 2
Beisner – 19
Young – 5