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Swim team is closing in on double digits

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By John Goralski Sports Writer For only the second time this season, the Lady Knight swim team was edged by  a perennial power. For the second time this season, they rebounded with a spirited win. On Friday, Oct. 24, Southington trailed by 13 points after Berlin scored three divers against the Lady Knights’ empty lineup. They entered the event tied, 31-31, but with seven races remaining Southington had dug itself a hole. “We knew that diving would put us into a pinch going into the second half of the meet,” said Lady Knight coach Evan Tuttle. “We knew that we’d have to have some girls step up, but that’s what we’ve been doing at away meets all year. We’ve been overcoming those diving points. It took us a few more events than it typically does, but we got the job done.” Olivia Fournier was the only Knight to score a win in the first half of the meet with a victory in the 50 freestyle (25.66), but Southington rallied for four wins over the first six races in the second half. Fournier started the charge with a new school record in the 100 freestyle (55.57). Kerry Buchanan followed with a […]

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