West Haven’s Matthew Morgan won the 8-9 year-old District Regional championship of the Elks National Hoop Shoot competition recently held at Derby High School. Matthew won the city title back in December, making 19-of-25 free throws.
He then advanced to the District Regional, where he came from behind, hitting 12-of-15 shots in the final round to win by one shot. He now advances to the state finals on Feb. 10in Manchester with a chance to advance to the Northeast Regional in Portland, ME in March.
Morgan plays for the Scarlet Knights in the West Haven Boys Fundamental Basketball League and is in the fourth grade at Mackrille School.