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Leading Lady: Coventry boys basketball goes from one win to state championship game with Lois Hasty at the helm

East Hartford, CT 3/13/2024 - Gavin Corell of Coventry looks to the basket with Thomaston's Jake Morton (25) in pursuit during boys basketball state tournament semifinal won by Coventry 60-51. Stan Godlewski/Special to the Courant

East Hartford, CT 3/13/2024 - Coventry's Nate Cordner (32) moves to stop Thomaston's Justin Dionne (11) during boys basketball state tournament semifinal won by Coventry 60-51. Stan Godlewski/Specialto the Courant

East Hartford, CT 3/13/2024 - Coventry Aiden Jeamel (2) during Coventry boys basketball 61-50 win over Thomaston in the boys basketball state tournament semifinals. Stan Godlewski/Special to the Courant

Coventry's Gavin Covell (33) and his teammates will play in the Division V championship game Sunday against Old Lyme at Mohegan Sun Arena. Stan Godlewski/Special to the Courant

Gavin Covell of Coventry (33) gets the shot off in traffic during the Division V semifinal game. Coventry will be playing in its first championship game in boys basketball in 35 years Sunday against Old Lyme at Mohegan Sun. Stan Godlewski/Special to the Courant

East Hartford, CT 3/13/2024 - Coventry fans cheer their boys basketball team to a 61-50 win over Thomaston in the basketball state tournament semifinals. Stan Godlewski/Special to the Courant

East Hartford, CT 3/13/2024 - Coventry's Gavin Corell (33) can't keep the ball in-bounds during Coventry's 61-50 win over Thomaston state tournament semifinals. Thomaston (1) is Mason Allen. Stan Godlewski/Special to the Courant

East Hartford, CT 3/13/2024 - Coventry boys basketball coach Loiis Hasty during their 61-50 win over Thomaston in the state tournament semifinals. Stan Godlewski/Special to the Courant

East Hartford, CT 3/13/2024 - Coventry boys basketball vs. Thomaston, boys basketball state tournament semifinals. Stan Godlewski/Specialto the Courant

East Hartford, CT 3/13/2024 - Gavin Corell of Coventry feels the pressure from Thomaston's Jake Morton (25) during boys basketball state tournament semifinals won by Coventry 60-51. Stan Godlewski/Special to the Courant

East Hartford, CT 3/13/2024 - Coventry Aiden Jeamel (2) greets Thomaston Justin Dionne (11) during Coventry boys basketball 61-50 win over Thomaston in the boys basketball state tournament semifinals. Stan Godlewski/Special to the Courant

East Hartford, CT 3/13/2024 - Coventry fans raise their hands during a foul shot attempt during Coventry boys basketball 60-51 win over Thomaston. Stan Godlewski/Special to the Courant