New London Whalers Defeat Fitch 69-48 in Boys' Basketball

Kyaire Young scores 25 points to lead the Whalers to victory in ECC Division I matchup

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The New London Whalers boys' basketball team defeated the Fitch Falcons 69-48 in an Eastern Connecticut Conference Division I game on Tuesday night. Kyaire Young led the Whalers with 25 points, while Jeremiah Ikpasa and Jamie Hall added 13 and 10 points respectively. Cayden Simonds-Gaskin scored a game-high 24 points for the Falcons.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two of the top teams in the ECC Division I standings. The win helps the Whalers improve their record to 13-4 overall and 2-2 in conference play, while the loss drops the Falcons to 15-3 on the season and 4-1 in the ECC.

The details

New London jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, outscoring Fitch in each quarter to secure the 21-point victory. The Whalers' defense held the Falcons' leading scorer, Xavier Goode, in check throughout the game.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Kyaire Young

A key player for the New London Whalers, scoring a game-high 25 points in the victory.

Jeremiah Ikpasa

Contributed 13 points for the Whalers in the win.

Jamie Hall

Scored 10 points for New London in the conference matchup.

Cayden Simonds-Gaskin

Led the Fitch Falcons with 24 points in the losing effort.

Xavier Goode

The Falcons' leading scorer, was held in check by the Whalers' defense.

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What they’re saying

“This was a big win for us against a tough conference opponent. The team played hard and executed our game plan well.”

— Kyaire Young, Player

What’s next

The Whalers will look to build on this victory as they continue their conference schedule, while the Falcons will aim to bounce back in their next ECC matchup.

The takeaway

The New London Whalers demonstrated their ability to win a key conference game against a strong Fitch Falcons team, showcasing their depth and balanced scoring attack.