Newington’s Derek Tuzolana (5) shoots over East Catholic’s Samson Reilly (11 ... Windsor’s Anthony Williams watched the CCC boys basketball tournament semifinal game from home.

The East Catholic boys basketball team lost its first game, by three points, at the Hoophall Classic in Springfield last Thursday night. The Eagles were headed to play then-unbeaten Manchester Friday.

MANCHESTER – Manchester boys basketball coach John Reiser couldn’t remember the last time his team beat East Catholic.