The St. Joseph girls basketball team lost to Pomperaug High, 58-36, in the season opener for both schools in Southbury on Monday night.
Elena Ball had 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Cadets, who trailed 12-9 after one quarter and 27-14 at the half.
Kaitlin Capobianco had five steals and four assists.
Pomperaug’s Karli Opalka scored 16 points to pass the 1,000-point mark for her career.
St Joseph 0-1
Veronica Lubas 0 3-3 3 Elizabeth Adzima 0 1-2 1 Kathryn Zito 1 3-4 5 Kaitlin Capobianco 1 0-0 2. Tessie Hynes 2 1-3 6 Sarah Johnson 0 1-2 1 MacKenna Hedman 0 0-0 0 Rahmia Johnston 2 0-0 4 Becca Kery 2 0-0 4 Allison Krakowska 0 0-0 0 Elena Ball 3 1-3 8 Maddie Johnson 1 0-2 2 Emma Elrod 0 0-2 0
Totals - 12 10-21 36
Pomperaug 1-0
Kelly Powers 1 0-0 2 Lindsey Oulette 1 0-0 3 Karli Opalka 8 0-2 16 Molly Flanagan 0 0-0 0 Megan Todhunter 2 1-4 6 Claudine Legato 2 3-4 9 Allison McCormick 2 1-2 5 Maggie Lee 2 1-2 5 Maddie Villa 5 2-3 12
Totals - 23 8-17 56
St Joseph - 9 5 7 15 - 36
Pomperaug - 12 15 23 8 - 58
3 pt FG
St Joseph - Tessie Hynes - 1, Elena Ball -1
Pomperaug - Legato - 2, Oulette - 1, Todhunter - 1