The Putnam Clippers got some great news on Wednesday and it wasn't only a win over Tourtellotte.
Without getting into the specifics since it is a health-related issue, the Clippers were very concerned about the status of their one remaining starter from last year's team that advanced to the Division IV state championship.
Tim Sabourin had been forced to the sidelines awaiting the result of some tests but got the news he wanted to hear as he has been cleared to play as of next week. He missed the Clippers opener against Tourtellotte and, likely, will not play vs. Stonington Saturday.
Without Sabourin in the lineup, Putnam didn't play particularly well offensively against Tourtellotte but had more than enough to get by. They beat the Tigers 59-33 as John Herlihy led a balanced attack with 12 points. The Clippers also dominated the boards with Sam Arcand leading the way with eight rebounds and Dan Derosier chipped in six.