A 53-50 win over Hyde Tuesday, gave Haddam-Killingworth coach Jim Bombaci his 450th career win.
Though still a solid team, the wins, however, won't pile up as high as they did last year for the Bombaci and the Cougars, the defending Shoreline Conference champions.

Bombaci called it a rebuilding year for his 4-3 squad. They replaced three starters.
Haddam-Killingworth has been in every game this season. The Cougars fell 49-40 to North Branford. They fell 43-40 to Coginchuag, a team with just one loss. They also went dropped an overtime game to Canton in their holiday tournament.

He praised the play of his five starters: Senior Jordan Schultz, junior Emily Anderson, junior Lauren Muise, junior Carley Mooney and sophomore Shaina Rowley.

"We've lost three, but we've been right there in each game," Bombaci said. "They never give up. They've given me everything. I can't ask for more."